Baldwin v. Smith

MOORE, Justice.

The principal question involved in this case is whether the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act 1 applies to a building and construction contract which has been substantially performed.

On September 9, 1976, appellant, Alan Baldwin, d/b/a Alan Baldwin, Builder, entered into a written contract with appellee, Roland D. Smith, to construct a house on land owned by Smith. Under the terms of the contract Baldwin was to construct the house in a good and workmanlike manner according to plans and specifications supplied by the Veterans Administration for and in…