McMillan v. First State Bank of Joplin

GARRISON, Judge.

A jury awarded Shirley A. McMillan (Plaintiff) $300,000 on her claim against First State Bank of Joplin (Bank), and denied relief to the Bank on its counterclaim. The trial court granted the Bank’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (j.n.o.v.) on its counterclaim, and entered a $300,000 judgment in its favor. Both Plaintiff and the Bank appeal. Plaintiff contends the trial court erred in sustaining the Bank’s motion for j.n.o.v., and the Bank alleges instructional error in Plaintiffs verdict director. We reverse in part and affirm in part.

Henry Doss (Henry), to…