Legal Opinion
Jim Walter Homes, Inc. v. Reed
Texas Supreme Court
Decided May 14, 1986No. C-4691PublishedCited by 491 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERTSON, Justice.
This case involves whether there is an independent tort to support an award of exemplary damages.
Ray Reed and his wife sued Jim Walter Homes, Inc., seeking damages arising out of the sale and construction of a house. The jury found that Jim Walter Homes, Inc. breached the warranty of good workmanship in the contract and that it was grossly negligent in the supervision of the construction of the house. Our concern is with the award of punitive or exemplary damages.
The jury found actual damages, additional damages as provided under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Tex.Bus.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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