Duncan v. Luke Johnson Ford, Inc.

CAMPBELL, Justice.

This is a deceptive trade practice case arising from representations made to Plaintiff Duncan in connection with the sale of a van. The trial court rendered judgment non obstante veredicto for Defendants Luke Johnson Ford, Inc., Dillard Foil, and Richard Raymond. The Court of Civil Appeals affirmed the judgment of the trial court. 593 S.W.2d 802. We reverse the judgment of the Court of Civil Appeals and render judgment for Duncan against Luke Johnson Ford, Inc.

Duncan went to Luke Johnson Ford in July of 1974 to buy a van. He had not owned nor driven an automobile before. He…