Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit March 27, 1990, Nos. 88-3381, 88-3399 (Riverview Investments, Inc. v. Ottawa Community Improvement Corp.)

KENNEDY, Circuit Judge.

Riverview Investments, Inc. and its president Melvin Smith appeal the District Court’s grant of judgment notwithstanding the verdict (“judgment n.o.v.”) in this antitrust action. Following a jury trial, appellants were awarded $350,000, which was trebled to $1,050,000 pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 15. The District Court granted appel-lees’ motion for a judgment n.o.v.