Legal Opinion
Allright, Inc. v. Guy
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided October 17, 1979No. A2162PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Justice.
This is a bailment case brought about by the fact that Talmage M. Guy’s automobile was stolen from an Allright Inc. parking lot. Appellee, Guy, filed suit in a county civil court at law of Harris County, claiming in his original petition three times his actual damages of $1,807.51, for a total of $5,422.53. The suit was brought under the provisions of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices — Consumer Protection Act. Alternatively he alleged breach of bailment contract damages of $1807.51 in his original petition. We reverse and dismiss for want of jurisdiction.
In his second…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Flynt v. GarciaTexas Supreme Court · 1979
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