MARIAN WHEELER, Plaintiff-Respondent v. SHANE DEAN, and BONNIE WHEELER, a/k/a BONNIE DEAN, a/k/a BONNIE EARP

WILLIAM W. FRANCIS, JR., J.

OPINION AUTHOR

This case arises out of Marian Wheeler’s (“Marian”) 2 claim of a misrepresentation causing her to co-sign on student loans for Shane Dean (“Shane”). 3 Bonnie Wheeler (“Bonnie”) appeals from the trial court’s judgment, following a jury verdict of $40,067.69 in favor of Marian, for fraud and negligent misrepresentation. Bonnie raises two points of alleged trial court error.

Marian filed a “Motion to Dismiss” Bonnie’s appeal because Bonnie had not preserved her points on appeal by failing to file a motion for new trial or a motion for judgment…