BURNETT v. JOHNSON

No. 48325.

349 S.W.2d 19 (1961)

William E. BURNETT et al., Respondents, v. Fred E. JOHNSON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 1.

September 11, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

No respondent's briefs filed.

Walter A. Raymond and John J. Alder, Kansas City, for appellant.


DALTON, Judge.

This is an action for damages for fraud in connection with certain transactions involving oil leases in Texas and New Mexico. Plaintiffs William E. Burnett and Marceline P. Burnett, husband and wife, instituted the action against defendant to recover $200,000 actual damages and $250,000 punitive damages from defendant. Defendant filed an answer denying the alleged fraud and alleging that, in any event, the plaintiffs suffered no damage. Defendant also...

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