Gerard v. Baxley

CRANDALL, Presiding Judge.

Bette E. Baxley appeals from a judgment rendered against her, pursuant to *931a jury verdict, and in favor of respondent Donald K. Gerard. The underlying suit was for attorney’s fees arising out of respondent’s representation of appellant in a dissolution proceeding. We reverse and remand in part and affirm in part.

Appellant first contends that the trial court erred by not instructing the jury on damages. Respondent submitted his case on a theory of quantum meruit. Submission to the jury on a quantum meruit verdict director “required a corresponding quantum meruit damage…