First Bank of Whiting v. Schuyler

OPINION

GARRARD, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Appellant/eross-appellee and defendant below, the First Bank of Whiting n/k/a Centier Bank (the “Bank”), appeals the jury verdict and judgment entered thereon in favor of appellee/cross-appellant and plaintiff below, Thomas Schuyler (“Schuyler”). The jury awarded Schuyler both compensatory and punitive damages for his claims. The trial court subsequently vacated the punitive damage award and granted a new trial solely on that issue. Schuyler cross-appeals the trial court’s decision to vacate the punitive damage award and to grant a new trial.

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