Emerson v. Powell

Goolsby, Judge:

The respondent Ethel Emerson initiated this action for fraud and deceit against four corporations, D.V.W., Inc., Continental Homes, Inc., S.P.M. Investment, Inc., and Sunbelt Development Corporation, and six individuals, Donald Scott, Dillard Powell, James Mason, Allan Dameron, Gloyd Vestal, and William C. Wilson, Sr. Vestal was found to be in default. The trial judge, on his own motion, granted Continental Homes a directed verdict. The jury returned a verdict for actual damages in the amount of $45,000 solely against the appellants S.P.M., Scott, Powell, and Mason. Motions for…