Chris Trowbridge and Heath Cheek's Cattle Fraud Verdict Named a Top 100 Verdict in the U.S. in 2017

VerdictSearch’s list of “Top 100 Verdicts 2017” – featured in The National Law Journal – includes the unanimous $23.1 million jury verdict secured in January 2017 by Bell Nunnally Partners Christopher B. Trowbridge and R. Heath Cheek on behalf of Sidney, Nebraska-based cattle broker Midwestern Cattle. Trowbridge and Cheek obtained a jury verdict win for their client related to a fraudulent scheme involving complex cash flow streams and the use of a fraudulent cattle business. The case, which garnered national media attention, is Midwestern Cattle Marketing LLC vs. Tony Lyon, Owen Lyon, and Monna Lyon, Cause No. 15-07-061, in the 271st District Court in Jack County, Texas. According to VerdictSearch, the jury verdict was the 15^th largest in Texas and 79^th largest in the United States in 2017. Among business torts, the verdict was 11^th in Texas and 23^rd in the United States, and was the 3^rd largest breach of contract case in Texas and 5^th largest in the United States.

To read the verdict press release, including a case synopsis, please click here.

To see the full VerdictSearch/The National Law Journal “Top 100 Verdicts 2017” list, please click here.

Related Media Coverage:

• The Fence Post – “Texas jury finds for Neb. and Colo. cattlemen in fraud conspiracy”
• Law360 – “Texas Jury Awards $23M For Cattle Broker Fraud”
• Sidney Sun-Telegraph – “Verdict for Sidney-based cattle broker in cattle fraud case”
• The Texas Lawbook – “Jack Co. Family Hit with $23M Cattle Fraud Verdict” 
• Texas Lawyer – “All Hat, No Cattle, Leads to $23.1M Verdict”