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Try CasePortal for FreeJ. Elrod finds the trial court properly found in favor of the oil and gas production company in this suit alleging that its former operations supervisor breached his fiduciary duty by awarding contracts to companies owned by his friend. The contractors deliberately delayed operations, resulting in nearly $12 million in overbilling damages and $775,549 in recoupment for value received by the former supervisor. The expert properly calculated damages, and testimony regarding the friend’s companies’ better rates was given from memory. The former supervisor’s credibility was in question due to inconsistent answers given on previous questions, so the jury had discretion to reject the testimony. The court’s decision to deny post-trial discovery is vacated. Affirmed in part. Vacated and remanded in part.