Tricou v. ACI Management, Inc.

Melvin Mayfield, Judge.

On December 14, 1988, the appellee filed suit against the appellants seeking to recover damages allegedly sustained as a result of intentional and fraudulent misrepresentations which induced appellee to contract with appellants for the purchase of voltage surge suppressors. The complaint stated that “the misrepresentations involved the misrepresentation of the fact that Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. had approved the devices which were sold.” Recovery for both compensatory and punitive damages were sought.

The appellants filed a timely answer to the complaint, and…