Ross v. Reynolds
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On motion and exceptions by the defendant. Motion and exceptions overruled. This is an action for deceit in the sale of an automobile. Plea, general issue. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff of $309.70. The defendant had several exceptions to the admission and exclusion of evidence, which are specifically considered in the opinion. Defendant also filed a motion for a new trial. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtSavage, C. J.
Action for deceit in the sale of an automobile. The verdict was for the plaintiff, and the case comes up on the defendant’s exceptions and motion for a new trial.
In his writ the plaintiff alleged that the defendant in making the sale to him deceived him in three respects, namely, that he said the car had not been in use for more than a year, and that it was in good running order and condition, and that the defendant agreed that he would give the car a thorough overhauling and put it in first class shape. The presiding Justice properly ruled that no recovery could be had in this case for…
2Cited by19 opinions
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- In re Allowance of Last Will of ReedSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1951
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