Pennington v. Singleton

McGEE, Justice.

This suit was brought by the purchaser of a boat for damages for misrepresentations made by the seller to induce the sale. The trial court rendered judgment for the plaintiff. The court of civil appeals, on motion for rehearing, reversed and rendered judgment that the plaintiff take nothing. 568 S.W.2d 367. We reverse the judgment of the court of civil appeals and affirm that of the trial court.

The facts, as found by the trial court, are as follows: In May of 1975 J. W. Singleton sold his used boat, motor, and trailer to Charles Pennington. Singleton had never sold a boat…