Womack v. Hastings & Lagow

Appellees sued appellant for damages, alleging fraud and deceit in the sale by appellant to the appellees of a jack. They alleged that at the time of the purchase appellant represented to them that the jack was fit for the purposes for which he was bought; that in fact he was not so fit, and was, indeed, entirely worthless. The appellant denied the allegations of misrepresentation and fraud made by appellees. The cause was submitted to a jury on special issues, which were found in favor of the plaintiffs below, except that the jury found that the jack was not worthless, and that his value at…