Hammond v. Johnson

OPINION

THOMAS, Justice.

This appeal is from a plaintiff take-nothing judgment in a Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act suit arising from Appellant’s purchase of a used tractor from Appellee. A jury was waived and the case was tried before the court.

In his pleadings, Appellant alleges, among other allegations, that Appellee violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act [Art. 17.46(b), V.A.B.C.C.] by (1) representing the tractor had characteristics, uses or benefits it did not have; (2) knowingly making false or misleading statements of fact concerning the need for parts, replacement or…