Harrell v. Crystal

Blackmon, Judge.

I

Appellants, Larry Crystal and the law firm of McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Haiman Co., L.P.A., in which Crystal is a partner, appeal from the judgment of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas which denied their motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, in the alternative, a new trial. Appellants’ motion resulted from a complaint filed by appellees, Edd and Tincie Harrell, alleging professional negligence, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. Appellees also cross-appeal from the same judgment. The jury returned a verdict for appellees. The parties had…