Management Computer Services, Inc. v. Hawkins, Ash, Baptie & Co.

These appeals arise out of protracted litigation between Management Computer Services, Inc. (MCS), a provider of computer hardware, software and services, and one of its customers, Hawkins, Ash, Baptie & Co. (HABCO), an accounting firm. A jury awarded MCS substantial damages on several claims, but the trial court granted HABCO's motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) on two claims, and it reduced the amount of punitive damages awarded by the jury. A judgment was ultimately entered on the jury verdict after a retrial of punitive damages and the disposition of an appeal which…