Jim Walter Homes, Inc. v. Douglas

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice.

This appeal arises from an order overruling a plea of privilege. Irwin Douglas and wife, Beverly Douglas, brought suit in Nueces County against Jim Walter Homes, Inc., alleging violations by the defendant of *257the Deceptive Trade Practices — Consumer Protection Act, Tex.Bus. & Comm.Code Ann. § 17.41 et seq. (Supp.1980) (hereinafter called the Act).' The alleged violations occurred as a result of a contract by the defendant to build a house for the plaintiffs wherein the defendant’s salesman allegedly misrepresented the quality of workmanship and materials provided. The…