Kendziorski v. Saunders

OPINION

DAVID PURYEAR, Justice.

Jeffrey Kendziorski sued Robert Marshall for fraud and was awarded compensatory damages and court costs. Marshall appealed the justice court’s judgment to the county court, and Don Saunders signed as a surety on the appeal bond. On appeal, Kendziorski was awarded compensatory damages, court costs, and exemplary damages. After Marshall died, Kendzior-ski attempted to obtain the judgment from Saunders. While admitting liability for the court costs and compensatory damages, Saunders denied liability for exemplary damages. Kendziorski sued Saunders on the grounds…