Opinion ID: 2981683
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Procedural Posture of the Lawsuit

Text: The plaintiffs presented several claims, the following of which survived to trial: breach of contract, conversion, a claim under the TCPA, and intentional misrepresentation. Invacare sued on several counterclaims as well, but only its claim for breach of contract survived to trial. After a bench trial, the district court ruled in favor of plaintiffs on all of its claims, except conversion, and failed to address Invacare’s counterclaim. It awarded compensatory damages for breach of contract, prejudgment interest to reflect the point at which the breach occurred, punitive damages for intentional misrepresentation, an award reflecting plaintiffs’ fifty percent share of the bed rental profits, compensation for damage to rental beds, and attorney’s fees under the APA and the TCPA. It also ordered the release of the full amount of the escrow funds. Both parties appeal. Invacare, the appellant/cross-appellee, requests that we reverse the district court with respect to plaintiffs’ breach of contract, intentional misrepresentation, and TCPA claims; to find in its favor on its breach of contract counterclaim; to reverse or remand for recalculation of each of the district court’s damages findings; to reverse the district court’s award of compensation for damage to rental beds; and to reverse the district court’s award of attorney’s fees. Plaintiffs, the appellee/cross-appellants, request that we award a larger damages amount for breach of contract; remand for recalculation of punitive damages; and reverse the district court’s denial of their request for treble damages under the TCPA. -7- Nos. 11-5820/11-5844/11-6044/11-6050 Naylor Med. Sales & Rentals, Inc., et al. v. Invacare Continuing Care, Inc., et al.