Haag v. Cembellin

Plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Haag, brought this action against defendants, Mr. and Mrs. Cembellin, for intentional fraud and violation of the Unlawful Trade Practices Act (UTPA) in connection with the sale of real property. The jury returned a verdict for the Haags on both claims, awarding general damages of $11,000 and punitive damages of $33,000. The Cembellins appeal and assign errors to the trial court’s denial of their motions for directed verdict, to evidentiary rulings and to the submission of the issue of punitive damages to the jury. We affirm.

The Haags wanted to purchase ocean view…