Jernigan v. Page

OPINION

UTTER, Justice.

Appellees brought this action in trespass to try title and for lost rent and profits. Appellants then filed a counterclaim, alleging violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act (DTPA), Chapter 17, TEX.BUS. & COM. CODE ANN. (Vernon Supp.1977). The trial court, after hearing the evidence, directed a verdict in favor of appellees on both the trespass to try title and DTPA claims. In answering special issues which were submitted to it, the jury determined that (1) appellees were not entitled to recover damages for lost rent and profits from…