South v. Sherwood Chevrolet, Inc.

Respondent was awarded $1750 actual and punitive damages in an action against the appellant for fraud and deceit. Appellant alleges the denial of his motions for nonsuit, directed verdict and judgment N.O.V. was error. The sole issue here is whether there was any evidence of fraud and deceit upon which the jury could base a verdict in favor of the re*375spondent, I believe there is no evidence in this record supporting an action for fraud and deceit and that the trial judge should have so held as a matter of law.

On January 1, 1979, respondent, a laundry business owner, and his twenty-two (22)…