Kellett v. Kumar

BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, defendants Samuel Kellett and Stiles Kellett, Jr., appeal .the verdict and judgment entered against them and in favor of plaintiffs Surender Kumar, Veeni Kumar, and Ellen Troup, awarding the plaintiffs $1.6 million and $100,000 in attorney fees for the Kelletts’ breach of a partnership agreement. The Kelletts contend that the trial court erred in denying their motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (j.n.o.v.), arguing that no evidence supported the jury’s damages award. They further contend that a new trial should have been granted…