Fincher v. Robinson Bros. Lincoln-Mercury

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• finding statements by salesman that car was a “fine car” that “would be dependable and reliable and that it would give [plaintiff] good service” were “nothing more than ‘puffery’ ”
• statement that the purchaser's car \would perform in accordance with his expectations\ amounted \to nothing more than `puffery' or predictions concerning the anticipated performance of the Mercury Sable line of automobiles\
• “‘puffery’ or predictions as to events to occur in the future are not statements concerning material facts upon which individuals have a right to act and, therefore, will not support a fraud claim”
• state ments that a car would be a “fíne car,” “would be dependable and reliable,” “was well-suited for [plaintiffs] purposes,” and “was well and properly constructed” were mere “puffery” or predictions about the anticipated performance of the car, not statements of material fact

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