Nielson v. Flashberg

McFarland, Justice:

F. P. Nielson, dba F. P. Nielson and Sons, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was sued by Jack Flashberg, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, for fraudulent representations. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff of $600.00 in actual damages and $5,000 punitive damages. Defendant appeals from the verdict and the amount of damages.

Plaintiff was engaged in the scrap iron business in Mesa, Arizona, at the time this cause of action arose. Scrap metals were purchased by plaintiff from various persons who usually delivered them to plaintiff’s place of business in truck or…