Raphael v. Raphael

GENOVESE, Judge.

| defendant appeals a jury award of $75,000 in favor of Plaintiffs for lost profits stemming from the operation of a family funeral home business. Plaintiffs have answered the appeal seeking an increase in the lost profit jury award and damages for frivolous appeal. We affirm the jury award, deny Plaintiffs’ request for an increase in the jury award, and deny Plaintiffs’ request for damages for frivolous appeal.

FACTS

Plaintiffs, Adonis Raphael (Adonis) and Victor Raphael (Victor), and Defendant, Geraldine “Jerry” Raphael Caillier (Jerry), are siblings. Their parents, Henry…