Syester v. Banta

— This is a law action seeking damages, actual and exemplary, for allegedly false and fraudulent representations in. the sale of dancing instruction to plaintiff. From the final judgment entered after a jury verdict for plaintiff in a substantial amount defendants have appealed.

Plaintiff is a lonely and elderly widow who fell for the blandishments and flattery of those who- saw some “easy money” available.

Defendants are the owners of the Des Moines Arthur Murray Dance Studio. They have a legitimate service to sell but wlien their selling techniques transcend the utmost limits of reason and…