Velandia

INTRODUCTION

Mision Cristo Rey Inc., dba Christ the King Old Catholic Church (the Church), filed a lawsuit against Antonio and Teresa Zuniga for rescission of a lease agreement between the Church and the Zunigas. The Zunigas filed a cross-complaint alleging breach of contract against the Church and fraudulent misrepresentation and concealment against Father Angel Velandia.1 The jury returned a special verdict against the Church on its claim and in favor of the Zunigas on their cross-claims. The jury also awarded damages to the Zunigas against the Church and Velandia. Velandia, representing himself on appeal, challenges the jury’s verdict and award of damages against him.2 However, he has failed to support his contentions with an adequate record on appeal and therefore we affirm the judgment.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Velandia has provided only a skeletal record on appeal, consisting of the trial court’s case docket, the judgment on special verdict, the notice of entry of judgment, his notice of appeal, and notice designating record on appeal. From these documents and the parties’ briefs, we provide the following limited summary of the background facts. The Church filed its…