Reid v. Harbison Development Corporation

Respondents Paul and Rossie Reid sued appellant Harbison Development Corporation 1 for damages arising out of Harbison’s alleged misrepresentation in the course of selling a residential lot. The jury awarded the Reids $20,000 actual damages and $20,000 punitive damages. Harbison appeals the judgment entered on the verdict. We remand for a new trial solely on the issue of actual damages.

In early 1979, the Reids were in the market to purchase a new home and became acquainted with David Jordan, a real estate sales agent employed by Harbison. Jordan showed the Reids several lots in Harbison…