Opinion ID: 1860909
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Heading: sufficiency of the evidence

Text: Semo defendants finally contend that there was no evidence to support a verdict in favor of Mr. and Mrs. Hovis. Again, we cannot agree. A verdict is presumed to be correct. First Southern Federal Savings and Loan Association of Mobile v. Nicrosi, 333 So.2d 780 (Ala.1976). The refusal of the trial court to grant a new trial because of the insufficiency of the evidence strengthens the presumption that the verdict is correct. Id. Where, on appeal, the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict is at issue, only those tendencies of evidence most favorable to the verdict are reviewed, and such inferences as the jury or court are free to draw are indulged. Id. Having reviewed the evidence in this posture, we cannot say that there was insufficient evidence to support a verdict for the Hovises. We think the evidence is more than ample to support a verdict for the Hovises. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hovis personally guaranteed the loans which they obtained to purchase the four planes. Additionally, misrepresentations were made directly to both of them by the defendants. Moreover, the financial travail caused the Hovises led to the loss of their jobs and property. This case is, therefore, due to be and is, hereby affirmed. In view of the resolution we reach, it is unnecessary to consider plaintiffs' cross appeal. AFFIRMED. TORBERT, C. J., and FAULKNER, ALMON and EMBRY, JJ., concur.