Hewes v. Wolfe

MARTIN, Judge.

Defendants bring forth assignments of error relating to the denial of their motions, instructions to the jury, evidentiary rulings, and the submission of the issue of punitive damages to the jury. We have examined each, of the assignments and find no basis for reversal.

I. Johnston’s Appeal

Defendant Johnston assigns error to the trial court’s denial of his motions for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. Defendant Johnston’s assignment is based on two contentions: (1) failure to state a claim of abuse of process, and (2) insufficiency of the evidence.

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