Daniels v. Coleman

Moss, Chief Justice:

This action was instituted by J. D. Daniels and Margaret R. Daniels, the respondents herein, against Moseley C. Coleman, the appellant herein, to recover actual and punitive damages on two causes of action, one based on fraud and deceit, and the other on trespass.

In the first cause of action, based on fraud and deceit, it is alleged that prior to April 19, 1965, an agreement was entered into by and between the respondents and the appellant, whereby they would execute a note in the amount of $20,000.00, secured by a mortgage on a certain tract of land containing 198 acres,…