Hunt Battery Mfg. Co. v. Stovall

This is an action to recover damages for fraud in connection with the purchase of an automobile. Verdict and judgment were rendered for plaintiff in the sum of $325 actual damage and $100 punitive damage. Defendant appeals making six assignments of error, which are briefed and presented under two propositions.

The first contention is that the verdict is not sustained by sufficient evidence and is contrary to law. It is argued that plaintiff failed to prove that she was injured by the fraudulent representation. Gases are cited to support the rule that such proof is necessary to establish a…