Hinkle v. Rockville Motor Co., Inc.
Maryland Court of Appeals
278 A.2d 42 (Md. 1971)
Relevant factsFree
Hinkle (plaintiff) bought a car from Rockville Motor Co. (defendant) that was represented as new, but discovered months later it had actually been in an accident the year before; he sued for fraud, seeking $100,000. The trial court granted Rockville a directed verdict, reasoning Hinkle hadn't shown the car's actual value at the time of sale to support out-of-pocket-loss damages, and Hinkle appealed, pointing to his evidence of what it would cost to repair the car back to new condition.
IssueFree
Whether a fraud plaintiff may recover damages measured by the benefit of his bargain.
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