O'Shields v. Southern Fountain Mobile Homes, Inc.

Lewis, Justice:

Respondents brought this action to recover damages resulting from alleged fraud and deceit perpetrated by appellant in the sale to them of a mobile home. The trial resulted in a verdict in favor of respondents for both actual and punitive damages. While other questions are raised, we need only consider appellant’s contention that there was no evidence to establish liability for fraud and deceit and that the trial judge erred in refusing its timely motion for a directed verdict on that ground. The material facts are undisputed.

It appears that respondents, after considerable…