Legal Opinion

Lillian M. Lewellen, Appellant/Cross-Respondent v. Chad Franklin and Chad Franklin National Auto Sales North, LLC, Respondents/Cross-Appellants.

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided September 9, 2014No. SC92871PublishedCited by 55 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PATRICIA BRECKENRIDGE, Judge.

This appeal arises from an action brought by Lillian Lewellen against Chad Franklin and Chad Franklin National Auto Sales North, LLC (National), for fraudulent misrepresentation and unlawful merchandising practices under the Missouri Merchandising Practice Act (MMPA), section 407.010, et seq., RSMo. A jury awarded Ms. Lewellen actual damages of $25,000 and punitive damages of $1 million against Mr. Franklin and National on both counts. She took judgment against Mr. Franklin under her fraudulent misrepresentation claim and take judgment against National under the…

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