Legal Opinion
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. v. McDavid
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 26, 2010No. A09A2314PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bernes, Judge.
This case involves Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s (“Turner”) alleged breach of an oral agreement to sell the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Thrashers sports teams and the operating rights to Philips Arena to appellee David McDavid. Following a jury trial, a $281 million verdict was entered in favor of McDavid on his breach of contract claim. Turner filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (“j.n.o.v.”), or in the alternative, for a new trial, which the trial court denied. Turner appeals, contending that (1) the evidence failed to show (a) that the parties intended…
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