Hartley v. Taylor

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Seeking damages for fraud, plaintiff Hartley brought suit against Energy Development Corporation, Hereth, Orr & Jones, Inc., Robert E. Carroll, Marjorie E. Carroll, Lucian Gago and Bill Taylor. During the course of the trial, defendants Gago and Taylor moved for a directed verdict. The trial court reserved its ruling on the motion.

The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff and against all defendants. No judgment was entered upon the verdict.

Defendants Gago and Taylor filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. Thereafter, the trial court entered…