Bell v. Kent-Brown Chevrolet Co.

Parks, J.:

This is an action brought pursuant to the Kansas Consumer Protection Act, K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 50-623, etseq. (since amended, K.S.A. 50-623, et seq.). The trial court rendered judgment for the plaintiff, James A. Bell, in the total sum of $3,305 ($2,000 civil penalty, $1,000 attorney’s fees, and $305 actual damages). The defendant, Kent-Brown Chevrolet Company, appeals. This appeal brings the act before our appellate courts for the first time.

On August 16, 1974, plaintiff purchased a 1974 Open Road van from the defendant for $6,170, less a trade-in. Defendant represented to the…