Eddie McPeak vs. Mufflers Inc.

This appeal concerns the proper amount of damages due to the Plaintiff after the Defendant damaged the engine in the Plaintiff's 1970 Dodge Challenger. Three witnesses provided testimony on the proper amount of damages that should be awarded to the Plaintiff. The trial court utilized the testimony of the Defendant's expert witness in assessing damages. The Plaintiff appeals the trial court's judgment, asserting that the Defendant's witness relied on untrustworthy information in forming his expert opinion. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.