Shulman v. McGinley
Jerry Shulman and Lifestyles Resorts, Inc., (collectively, Shulman) appeal from a jury verdict awarding $495 to Robert L. McGinley and L.S.O. Limited (collectively, McGinley) on their fraud claim against Shulman and $200,000 in punitive damages, which the trial court reduced to $4,950. Shulman contends the trial court erred in sustaining a demurrer or, in the alternative, granting nonsuit on Shulmans breach of confidence claim. Shulman also challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the jurys fraud finding and punitive damages award, asserts the trial court erred in denying his request to elicit testimony from McGinleys trial counsel, and argues McGinley was not entitled to expert witness fees as part of his cost bill because his pretrial settlement offer was invalid (Code Civ. Proc., 998; all further undesignated statutory references are to this code). As we explain below, none of these contentions has merit and Court therefore affirm the judgment.
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