Gurley v. Montgomery First National Bank, N.A.

KENNETH W. SHRUM, Judge.

Mary Gurley (“Plaintiff”) sought damages from Montgomery First National Bank (“Bank”) on a negligent misrepresentation theory. Specifically, she alleged Bank had continuously represented that her husband was insured by a term life policy, but belatedly (after her husband died), she learned no such coverage existed.

The jury awarded Plaintiff $150,000 for damages and attorney fees. In a judgment on remittitur, the trial court reduced this amount to $143,368.57. Bank appeals, presenting four claims of trial court error: (1) error in denying Bank’s motion for judgment…