Buchanan v. Collier

John Buchanan, one of the two defendants, appeals from a judgment based on a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Ron Collier, against Buchanan and his co-defendant Jack Newsome. Newsome does not appeal. The verdict was for $100,000 but the trial court remitted it to $50,000. Collier, in response, attacks the remittitur. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

The issues presented on appeal are whether the plaintiff suffered damages; whether the evidence was sufficient to prove the existence of an agency relationship between Buchanan and Newsome; whether the trial court erred when…