Smith v. Scott Lewis Chevrolet, Inc.

OPINION

GODDARD, Judge.

This is an appeal from a jury verdict finding the Defendant, Scott Lewis Chevrolet, Inc., liable for unfair and deceptive trade practices under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act entitling the Plaintiff, Stanley Smith, to rescind the automobile sales contract and an award of attorney’s fees.

The Plaintiff purchased a used truck from the Defendant signing an “as is” sales contract. In deciding to purchase the vehicle the Plaintiff relied on the Defendant’s representations that the truck had never been wrecked. However, the Plaintiff later discovered that the truck had…