DeBry v. Cascade Enterprises

STEWART, Associate Chief Justice:

Plaintiffs Robert and Joan DeBry appeal from a jury verdict awarding the defendants $62,500 on a promissory note and $125,000 in punitive damages for fraudulent acts committed by the DeBrys. The defendants cross-appeal.

I. FACTS

The plaintiffs purchased an office budding constructed by defendant Cascade Construction Company, a general partnership, whose partners are Del Bartel, Dale Thurgood, and Lee Bartel. The budding was sold to the plaintiffs by Cascade Enterprises, a general partnership, whose sole partners are Del Bartel ánd Dale Thurgood. Both…