Cowden v. Sun Oil Co. of Pennsylvania

DOWD, Presiding Judge.

An action for alleged misrepresentation in the inducement of a lease and dealer’s agreement. Plaintiff sought actual and punitive damages. A jury in the Circuit Court of Ralls County awarded plaintiff $5,000 for actual damages. The trial judge refused to submit the issue of punitive damages to the jury. Both sides appeal. We affirm.

In the present case, plaintiff, Larry Cow-den, sought to purchase the inventory and assets of Mikes D-X Service Station, operated by Mr. Mike Berhager, and located at the juncture of Route C and Missouri Highway 19, in Center, Missouri.…