Maginn v. Norwest Mortgage, Inc.

ABOUSSIE, Justice.

Appellants sued appellee for breach of written contract, breach of oral contract, promissory estoppel, violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (“DTPA”), negligence, gross negligence, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation. The controversy arose when appellee (“Norwest”) declined to offer appellants a mortgage loan. The trial court granted summary judgment against appellants on the DTPA claim, ruling that appellants were not “consumers” for purposes of the act. The trial court also granted summary judgment against appellants on the contract and tort claims, ruling…