Dickinson v. Moore

This appeal is from a fraudulent misrepresentation action arising out of a land sale contract between plaintiffs J. Malcolm and Betty Moore and defendants Donald B. and Sylvia Dickinson. The Moores alleged that the Dickinsons fraudulently misrepresented that they owned a fee simple title to land conveyed to the plaintiffs. The jury found for the Moores and awarded damages of $32,000.00.

The facts giving rise to this action occurred as follows: J. Malcolm Moore is a part owner of a small grocery store in McIntosh, Alabama. Donald B. Dickinson owned the property surrounding the grocery store…