Springs Mills, Inc. v. Broome

Gregory, Justice.

Appellant Nevin F. Broome appeals from an adverse jury verdict in an action brought by respondent Springs Mills, Inc. to recover contract damages. The issue is whether the lower court erred by refusing,to permit the appellant, who was the defendant below, to open and close jury arguments.

We affirm.

The complaint of Springs Mills alleges that it sold carpet to Dalton Carpet Sales for which it has not been paid; and that Nevin Broome executed a guarantee in favor of Springs Mills guaranteeing the payment of the carpet plus fifteen (15%) percent as an attorney’s fee.

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