Batchelder v. Birchard Motors, Inc.

Barney, Supr. J.

This case is before us on exceptions to the granting of defendant’s motion for a directed verdict by the trial court at the close of all of the evidence. On review of this question we are required to view the evidence in the light most favorable to the plaintiff. Comstock v. Shannon, 116 Vt 245, 73 A2d 111; Appleyard Motor Transportation Co. v. Ray Co., 115 Vt. 519, 66 A2d 10. So viewed, the following material facts appear:

On September 1, 1956 the plaintiff, a mechanical engineer of thirty-two years experience, by letter inquired of the defendant concerning the purchase of a…