Gulf Shores, Ltd. v. Powrzanos

This is a case involving a sale of land. The trial court, hearing the evidence without a jury, found for the plaintiffs and against the defendants, ordered rescission of the sale and refund of the money paid the grantor, and made an award of punitive damages. We affirm.

Gulf Shores, Ltd. is an Alabama limited partnership which owns land in Baldwin County. Smitty Realty, Inc. is an Alabama corporation with its principal place of business in Mobile County, and is engaged in the sale of real estate. Paul L. Smith (hereinafter Smith) is the sole general partner of Gulf Shores, Ltd., the sole…