Bruntaeger v. Zeller

Defendant, Al Zeller, appeals a superior court judgment in favor of plaintiff, America Bruntaeger, for $2,700 plus interest and costs, and $1,692.40 in attorney’s fees. Plaintiff cross-appeals for exemplary damages. We remand for an evidentiary hearing, on the reasonableness of attorney’s fees. In all other respects, we affirm.

Plaintiff purchased a fur coat from defendant at his temporary business address in the Sheraton-Burlington Inn in South Burlington, Vermont on November 27, 1982. Plaintiff gave defendant a $100 deposit on the coat. Defendant advised plaintiff that he would not alter the…