DeLong v. Hilltop Lincoln-Mercury, Inc.

SIMON, Judge.

Plaintiffs, George L. DeLong and Rebecca S. DeLong, sued defendants, Hilltop Lincoln-Mereury, Inc., Richard Powell, d/b/a Powell’s Motors, and Sal Benigno, d/b/a Roman Motors, for fraud and federal odometer violations arising from their purchase of a 1980 Lincoln from Hilltop. The jury returned its verdict for $3,000 actual damages and $75,000 punitive damages in favor of the DeLongs on their fraud claim against defendant, Hilltop Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. The jury returned its verdict for $3,000 actual damages (in favor of the De-Longs) on their fraudulent misrepresentation claim…