Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Aug 14, 2018
Big A LLC vs. Paul Vogel
Big A LLC appealed the denial of its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict after a jury found in favor of Paul Vogel on his affirmative defense of fraudulent inducement. Vogel, a guarantor for loans made to Lindworth Investments, LLC, alleged he was fraudulently induced by misrepresentations regarding the collateral's value and rental income. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial of Big A's motion, concluding that Vogel presented a submissible case for fraudulent inducement, distinguishing the facts from prior precedent regarding guarantor reliance.