Stolmeier v. Beck

This action originated as a claim by the plaintiffs-appellees against the defendants-appellants for the return of funds invested with the appellants. A number of causes of action were alleged, but ultimately only the theory of breach of contract by the organization defendants was submitted to the jury. The jury returned a verdict of $20,000 against all organization defendants. The appellants contend the Douglas County District Court erred in overruling the motions of the defendants for a directed verdict or dismissal made at the end of plaintiffs’ case and at the close of all the evidence,…