Henderson v. Central Power and Light Co.

OPINION

SEERDEN, Chief Justice.

Keith and Linda Henderson appeal from a judgment n.o.v. denying them any recovery on their DTPA 1 claims against Central Power and Light' Co. (CPL) for misrepresentations and unconscionable conduct concerning a power box that started a fire at the Henderson’s house in Portland, Texas. We reverse and render judgment on the jury verdict.

The Hendersons purchased their Portland house in the late 1970s, had electrical service connected with CPL, and lived in the house for some eight or nine years, before they moved to Kansas and rented the house. At the time of the…