Brooks v. Gigray Ranches, Inc.

SCHROEDER, Justice.

Richard L. Brooks (Brooks) sued Gigray Ranches for breach of an agistment contract. Gigray Ranches, Inc. (Gigray Ranches) answered and counterclaimed on a theory of conversion. The jury returned a special verdict in favor of Gigray Ranches on Brooks’ complaint for breach of contract. The jury also returned a verdict in favor of Gigray Ranches on the claim of conversion but awarded a lower amount of damages to Gig-ray Ranches than it claimed. Gigray Ranches moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or new trial. The district court denied the motion, and Gigray Ranches…