Tejas Toyota, Inc. v. Griffin

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

Appellant Toyota as plaintiff sued appel-lee Griffin for $250 alleged to be balance due on an automobile purchased by Griffin from Toyota.

Griffin answered by general denial and filed cross action against Toyota under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act seeking $527.50 damages for denial of use of his automobile; $2500 damages to his credit reputation; prayed that both items be trebled ($527.50 + $2500 = $3027.50 X 3 = $9082.50); plus $1500 attorneys’ fees.

At the conclusion of the evidence Toyota filed motion to dismiss Griffin’s cross action…