Haupt v. Heaps

OPINION (For Official Publication)

McHUGH, Judge:

¶ 1 Robert Haupt appeals from a jury verdict in favor of Defendant David Heaps on Haupt’s complaint for common law fraud. Haupt filed this appeal, claiming that the trial court erred by excluding certain evidence and by incorrectly instructing the jury. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

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