Zarzana v. Ashley

OPINION

LESLIE BROCK YATES, Justice.

In four issues, appellant Sam Zarzana appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of appellees Donald Ashley and Charles Ashley d/b/a Meineke Car Care # 10 on his claims of negligence, fraud, violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act, and civil conspiracy. We affirm.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

On March 5, 2003, Sam Zarzana went to Meineke Car Care # 10 (“Meineke”) in Houston, Texas, co-owned and operated by Donald Ashley, to replace the muffler and exhaust pipe on his truck. Ashley typically managed the…