Ford Motor Credit Co. v. O'Neill Ex Rel. Estate of O'Neill

In this claim and delivery action the defendant-appellant interposed a counterclaim alleging a cause of action for breach of contract, accompanied by a fraudulent act. Upon trial, the jury verdict was in favor of the appellant on the counterclaim, awarding her actual damages and, additionally, punitive damages in the sum of $5,000.00. Upon motion of the plaintiff-respondent for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, the trial judge reduced the punitive damage verdict to the sum of $1,000.00, but did not accord the appellant the option of a new trial.

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