United Services of America, Inc. v. Empire Bank of Springfield

L. THOMAS ELLISTON, Special Judge.

This case was submitted to a jury on a fraudulent misrepresentation theory seeking actual and punitive damages. The jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant, Empire Bank of Springfield, Missouri (Empire), and against plaintiff, United Services of America, Inc. (United).

On appeal, United alleges the trial court erred in failing to sustain its motion for a directed verdict, in refusing to admit into evidence portions of depositions of two of Empire’s officers, and made other errors in evidentiary rulings which require a new trial. We reverse because the…