Jim Walters Homes, Inc. v. Reed

OPINION

KENNEDY, Justice.

This is an action brought by appellees against appellant for violations of the Deceptive Trade Practice Act (DTPA), TEX.BUS. & COMM.CODE ANN. § 17.50 et seq. (Vernon Supp.1985) for misrepresentations regarding a contract for the sale and construction of a house, for breach of contract, for breach of express and implied warranties and for gross negligence in the supervision of the construction of the house.

This action was tried in October 1983. In its verdict, the jury found that appellant *704violated the DTPA, that appellant breached the express warranty of good…