Joseph W. O'Brien Co. v. Highland Lake Construction Co.

This action was brought to recover damages allegedly sustained by plaintiffs as a result of the breach of a written contract entered into between the plaintiffs, a joint venture, and the defendants, Loren Scott and Highland Lake Construction Company. The court directed a verdict in favor of plaintiffs and against the defendant, Loren Scott, at the close of all the evidence on the question of liability and the jury returned a verdict assessing plaintiffs’ damages at $25,000. The court entered judgment on the verdict from which this appeal is taken.

The issues presented for review are (1)…