Legal Opinion

Burnett v. James

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 14, 1978No. 19437PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

AKIN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment rescinding a written contract between Burnett and James and awarding James $400.00 as attorney’s fees predicated upon § 17.50(b)(4) of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Tex.Bus. & Com.Code Ann. (Vernon Supp.1977) which provides that a consumer may recover “any other relief that the court deems proper.” Appellant, Burnett, filed this action to recover under a retail installment sales contract for the installation of a central heating and air-conditioning unit in appellee’s home. Burnett alleged that he fully performed the agreement. When James…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. First State Bank of Bedford v. MillerTexas Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Jennings v. Texas Farm Mortgage Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1935
  3. Carnes v. MeadorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  4. Seureau v. MuddCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974
  5. Freeman v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Perez v. Briercroft Service Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Green Tree Acceptance, Inc. v. Pierce, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)1989
  3. Brunstetter v. SouthernCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  4. Argee Corp. v. Solis, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)1995
  5. Padgett v. Bert Ogden Motor's, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1994

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