Calhoun v. Chase Manhattan Bank (U.S.A.), N.A.

OPINION

O’CONNOR, Justice.

We answer the following questions raised by this appeal: Did the trial court err in submitting the instruction on the qualified privileged? No. Did the jury err in failing to find evidence to support plaintiffs DTPA cause of action? No. Did the trial court err in refusing to award prejudgment interest? Yes. We reform the judgment, and as reformed, we affirm.

Fact summary

Randy Calhoun sued Chase Manhattan Bank for wrongful dishonor of a check, violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, libel and asked for actual damages, statutory damages under the DTPA, punitive…