Verna Drilling Co. v. Parks-Davis Auctioneers, Inc.

OPINION

SCHULTE, Justice.

Appellant’s cause of action arose out of an alleged breach by Appellees of a fiduciary duty arising out of alternatively alleged agency relationships. The case concerns the purchase by Appellees of a National 110 drilling rig which Appellant alleged was acquired by Appellees with knowledge of an agreement to appraise it for Appellant and through the improper use of confidential information provided to Appellees by Appellant. Following a jury verdict favorable to Appellant, plaintiff below, the trial court granted Appellees’ motion for judgment non obstante veredicto.…