Elders v. Parker

Bell, Judge:

Mae Elders sued Dewey Parker to recover some $11,000 she gave Parker, allegedly to start a trucking business. The case was submitted to the jury on causes of action in contract and fraud. They returned a general verdict in Elders’ favor for $11,000 actual damages and $15,000 punitive damages. Parker appeals. We affirm.

On appeal from a jury verdict, the evidence and any inferences to be drawn therefrom must be viewed in the light most favorable to the respondent. Our review is limited to determining if there is any evidence which reasonably tends to support the verdict. Madden v.…