Baeza v. Robert E. Lee Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Inc.

Bell, Judge:

This is an action in tort for damages. The plaintiff, Victor J. Baeza, sued for fraud in the sale of a used truck. The defendants denied any fraud and defendant International Investments Incorporated, the assignee of the installment sales contract, counterclaimed for the unpaid balance of the purchase price. At the close of the evidence the trial judge granted directed verdicts for all defendants on Baeza’s cause of action and for defendant International on the counterclaim. Baeza appealed. We affirm as to the counterclaim and reverse and remand for a new trial on the action for…