Wellcraft Marine Corp. v. Outdoor World, Inc.

Wellcraft Marine Corp. appeals from a final judgment awarding Outdoor World, Inc., actual and punitive damages based upon Outdoor World’s action for fraud. Outdoor World cross-appeals that portion of the final judgment finding in favor of Wellcraft on Outdoor World’s breach of oral contract claim. For the reasons which follow, we affirm the final judgment as to the breach of oral contract claim and reverse the award of damages.

In 1975 Outdoor World obtained a franchise for the sale of boats manufactured by Wellcraft Marine Corp. Beginning in 1975 and in each succeeding year, Outdoor World…