Kara Alexander v. Vianna Stibal

HORTON, Justice.

This appeal arises from a case in which Kara Alexander sued Vianna Stibal for fraud, breach of contract, and punitive damages. A jury awarded Alexander $111,000 on her con tract claim, $17,000 on the fraud claim, and $500,000 in punitive damages. During the trial, the district court denied Stibal’s motion for a directed verdict on the fraud and breach of contract claims. Following trial, Stibal moved for a new trial and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV). The district court denied these post-trial motions, but reduced the punitive damages award to $384,000…