Garner Plumbing, Inc. v. Slate Construction, Inc.

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

Garner Plumbing, Inc. (Garner) appeals from a judgment on a jury verdict in favor of Slate Construction, Inc. (Slate) on its claim against Slate for breach of contract. Garner appeals, challenging the denial of its motions for directed verdict and for a new trial. Because the trial court denied Garner’s motion for a new trial without holding a hearing, we vacate the judgment and remand this case for the required hearing.

1. The record reveals that on April 30, 2008, Garner filed a “Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict or, In the Alternative, Motion for New…