Farley v. Johnny Londoff Chevrolet, Inc.

SATZ, Judge.

Plaintiff, John Farley, purchased a used car from defendant, Johnny Londoff Chevrolet, Inc. (Londoff). Based upon this purchase, plaintiff sued defendant Londoff and its alleged agent, defendant Ken Whitney, on three counts: (1) common law fraud, (2) breach of implied warranty, and (3) violation of Missouri’s Merchandising Practice Act, see § 407.020 RSMo 1978. Apparently, the cause was submitted to the jury on the fraud count. 1 The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff and against defendants, assessing plaintiff’s damages at $2,000 actual and $8,000 punitive. Defendants’…