BUTTS v. COLONIAL REFRIGERATED TRANSPORTATION, INC.

No. 14334.

290 F.2d 221 (1961)

Thomas G. BUTTS and Robert L. Dickerson, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. COLONIAL REFRIGERATED TRANSPORTATION, INC., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit.

April 25, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry Denmark Bell, Nashville, Tenn., for plaintiffs-appellees.

Allen D. Rushton, Birmingham, Ala., for defendant-appellant. James I. Vance Berry, Howard, Davis, Boult & Hunt, Nashville, Tenn., Thomas B. Huie, and Allen D. Rushton, Birmingham, Ala., on the brief.

Before MARTIN, McALLISTER and WEICK, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

Butts and Dickerson recovered judgment upon a jury verdict in their favor against Colonial Refrigerated Transportation, Inc., a corporation engaged in the business of contract hauling. As a result of the false representations of the defendant, the plaintiffs were induced to purchase a new tractor to haul goods for the defendant, and to enter into a new contract to such effect.

There is ample proof to support the jury verdict that the defendant...

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