Brown v. Valley National Bank of Arizona

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Judge.

Did the lower court err in entering an order satisfying judgment: That is the question to be answered on this appeal.

In a tort action against appellees and others, the jury returned a verdict in favor of appellants against the bank and an attorney in the amount of $5,000 as compensatory damages. (The jury also awarded $2,000 punitive damages against the attorney). Judgment was entered on March 26, 1971, and the bank appealed. Division One of this court reversed and on petition for review, the Arizona Supreme Court vacated the Court of Appeals’ decision and modified the…