Lindgren v. Berg

The Lindgrens (plaintiffs) brought this action against Berg (defendant) and others for fraud, conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duty. Defendant counterclaimed for attorney fees and for damages for breach of contract and fiduciary duty. The trial was lengthy. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiffs for $1 general and $1 punitive damages on their claim for breach of fiduciary duty, but it returned a verdict for defendant on plaintiffs’ fraud claim. It returned a verdict for defendant for $1 on his counterclaim for breach of contract and $1 general and $5,000 punitive damages on his…