Ivey Corp. v. Yates

ALMON, Justice.

This is a fraud action regarding the sale of a new automobile. Pauline Yates complained of intentional, reckless, or negligent misrepresentations regarding the sale of a 1984 Toyota Corolla by Ivy Corporation, d/b/a Toyota of Anniston. Mrs. Yates alleged that Toyota of Anniston had sold the car to another buyer, who reneged, and then resold it to her as “new.” The trial court submitted the fraud claim to a jury, which returned a general verdict in favor of Mrs. Yates and awarded damages of $40,000. The trial court entered judgment based on that verdict, and the court denied the…