Levine v. Smith

OPINION

HOLMAN, Justice.

Appellee sued to recover damages from her landlords’ seizure of personal property in her apartment. Upon a jury’s findings, judgment awarded appellee the value of her property, punitive damages and attorney fees, pursuant to Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 5236d (Supp.1980 — 1981).

We affirm.

Suit was filed May 29,1979, and originally sought recovery for damages under the Deceptive Trade Practices — Consumer Pro*778tection Act, Tex.Bus. & Comm.Code Ann. § 17.41, (Supp.1980 — 1981), et seq. Appellants responded with a general denial.

On September 12, 1980, appellants filed an…