Glidden v. Skinner

This case arose out of plaintiffs’ breach of contract action in connection with the proposed sale of defendants’ farm. By their complaint plaintiffs sought compensatory damages on a theory of quantum meruit for the fair market value of labor, materials and equipment provided in anticipation of the proposed sale, and for punitive damages based on defendants’ false and fraudulent misrepresentations to plaintiffs throughout the transactions.

After jury trial, plaintiffs recovered their compensatory damages on the quantum meruit count, as well as punitive damages on their claim of fraudulent…