Legal Opinion

Speier v. Webster College

Texas Supreme Court

Decided May 6, 1981No. B-9923PublishedCited by 72 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McGEE, Justice.

This is a deceptive trade practice case. Eleven San Antonio policemen1 brought suit against Webster College for treble damages for misrepresentations made about its master’s degree program in criminal justice. Based on a jury verdict, the trial court rendered judgment against Webster College. The court of civil appeals reversed the judgment and remanded the cause to the trial court. 605 S.W.2d 712. We affirm that part of the judgment of the court of civil appeals denying the policemen recovery for mental anguish. We reverse that part of the judgment of the court of civil…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Champlin Oil & Refining Company v. ChastainTexas Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Cooper Petroleum Co. v. LaGloria Oil and Gas Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1969
  3. Brown & Root, Inc. v. HaddadTexas Supreme Court · 1944
  4. Zamora v. RomeroCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  5. Ben B. Conford v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1964

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3Cited by72 opinions

  1. Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co. v. MartinezTexas Supreme Court · 1998
  2. Wheatfall v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1994
  3. North American Van Lines, Inc. v. Emmons, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2001
  4. Celotex Corp. v. Tate, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1990
  5. Markey v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)1999

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