Daniels v. Truck & Equipment Corp.

On October 13, 1961, Elvin David Daniels, plaintiff, instituted an action at law against Truck & Equipment Corporation and Mack Trucks, Inc., defendants. Daniels sought to recover damages in the sum of $100,000, which he claimed resulted from the purchase of a Mack tractor. The jury returned a verdict for $299.19 in his favor against both defendants. Upon motion of defendants, the trial court set aside the verdict as being contrary to the law and the evidence and entered summary judgment for defendants. We granted plaintiff a writ of error.

A number of pleadings were filed and hearings had…