Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Oct 19, 2021
Douglas Acol and Nabila Acol, Appellants, vs. Travers Autoplex & RV, Inc., Respondent.
Douglas and Nabila Acol sued Travers Autoplex & RV, Inc. for inadequate RV repairs, alleging various claims including breach of contract, negligence, and Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) violations. The trial court entered a jury verdict for Travers and awarded attorney's fees. The appellate court affirmed the jury's verdict on the merits, finding no error in the jury instructions regarding implied warranty or the economic loss doctrine. However, the court reversed the award of attorney's fees to Travers, concluding the trial court abused its discretion.