Bavarian Autohaus, Inc. v. Holland

PEDEN, Justice.

Bavarian Autohaus, Inc. and BMW of North America, Inc. (BMW) appeal by writ of error from a default judgment in favor of David Holland, who claimed unliquidated damages under the Deceptive Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act (Tex. Bus. & Com.Code, Chapter 17) as a result of the defendants’ alleged misrepresentations concerning the quality of their automobiles and their repair service. The trial court heard testimony on the plaintiffs damages and entered a judgment of $5,000 plus costs against the defendants jointly and severally. Bavarian Autohaus asserts error in the…