Caffey v. Bradstreet

Fecteau, Francis R., J.

On January 23, 1998, the plaintiff, William J. Caffey (“Caffey”), commenced a civil action in the Fourteenth Judicial District Court for Dallas County against the defendant, Bernard F. Bradstreet (“Bradstreet”). The complaint alleged violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and various Texas securities laws. On March 2, 2000, a judge of the Fourteenth Judicial District Court for Dallas County awarded Caffey $150,000.00 in actual damages and $1,500,000.00 in exemplary damages, as well as attorney fees and costs.

Caffey then, in March 2003, brought this action…