Luddington v. Moore

MASON, Justice.

This is a law action tried in the Des Moines Municipal Court without a jury seeking damages for alleged fraud in the sale of a hearing aid. Plaintiff recovered judgment for $346.29 and costs.

Defendant’s appeal assigns as the sole error relied on the failure to sustain her motion for directed verdict made at the close of plaintiff’s evidence but not renewed at the close of all evidence.

Defendant Mary E. Moore maintained a booth for hearing tests at the 1964 State Fair. Plaintiff Paul Luddington stopped at her booth because he felt he had a hearing deficiency. Defendant gave…