Crawford Chevrolet, Inc. v. Rowland

ELLIS, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff, as purchaser of an automobile, brought suit against the defendant automobile dealer, the seller, for damages allegedly resulting from the purchaser’s reliance on the fraudulent statements made by agents and employees of the defendant concerning the condition of the automobile at the time of the purchase. On the basis of a jury verdict, the trial court entered judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $300 actual damages and $5,000 exemplary damages. By this appeal the defendant challenges the judgment on the grounds that the plaintiff failed to establish…