Martin Chevrolet Sales, Inc. v. Dover

MILLER, Judge.

J. Fred Dover, purchaser of a 1980 Monte Carlo new demonstrator automobile, initially sued Martin Chevrolet Sales, Inc., the dealership-seller, and General Motors Corporation, the manufacturer, for fraud and breach of warranties after discovering the Monte Carlo had been damaged and repaired three times before its purchase. GMC settled before the trial for $200.00. The jury returned a general verdict for Dover and against Martin, awarding $2500.00 in compensatory damages and $500.00 in punitive damages. The trial court entered judgment and later granted Dover's request for…