Criqui v. Pearl Music Co., Inc.

This is a fraud action. The jury returned verdicts in favor of plaintiff and against each of the defendants in the sum of $18,321 compensatory damages and $40,000 punitive damages. Defendants Pearl Music and Martin appeal. We review the evidence most favorably to the plaintiff.

Pearl Music, which also does business as the Tape Company and as National Music Company, is a California corporation in the business of selling "music packages.” Martin is its president and sole shareholder. Each package consists of stereo cassette playing equipment, 100 coupons for pre-recorded cassettes, a cassette…