Busse v. Pacific Cattle Feeding Fund 1, Ltd.

OPINION

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

Lavern T. Busse and his son, Jeff Busse, appeal from an adverse judgment rendered in Pacific Cattle Feeding Fund’s suit against them for damages resulting from Pacific’s investment in a failed cattle marketing arrangement. Pacific sued the Busses, alleging Texas Securities Act and Deceptive Trade Practices Act violations, common law fraud, and breach of contract. The court rendered summary judgment for Pacific on the Securities Act claims. The jury found in Pacific’s favor on the DTPA and fraud claims. The court directed verdicts for the Busses on Pacific’s…