Givens v. Bourrie

Beasley, Judge.

Following the denial of its motion for new trial and amended motion for new trial, defendant Givens d/b/a Givens Used Auto Parts appealed. The suit was brought by customer Bourrie for breach of contract, fraud, punitive damages, expenses under OCGA § 13-6-11, and the intentional violation of the Fair Business Practices Act of 1975, OCGA § 10-1-390 et seq., in the sale, installation, and warranty of a used gasoline engine.

The jury awarded plaintiff actual damages of $1,251.27 for each of his claims of breach of contract, fraud, and violation of the Act; it awarded no punitive…