Opinion ID: 1754922
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Heading: alexander v. s & m motors, inc.

Text: On November 29, 1993, Jeffery Alexander purchased a vehicle from S & M Motors, which represented that the vehicle had not been damaged, that it only had one prior owner, and that it was a Certified Lexus Pre-Owned Car. Approximately one year later, Alexander discovered that the vehicle had sustained heavy damage prior to the date of purchase. Alexander subsequently filed suit against S & M alleging that he was defrauded. In the suit, he sought recovery of his purchase price and punitive damages. The matter proceeded to trial, and a unanimous jury awarded Alexander $6,000 in compensatory damages and $75,000 in punitive damages. However, the trial court denied Alexander's motion for attorney fees under the KCPA, and Alexander appealed this ruling. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court.