Legal Opinion
CANON, USA v. Carson Map Co., Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 29, 1982No. 1977 CVPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
YOUNG, Justice.
This is an appeal from a judgment awarding the plaintiff damages in a suit brought under Section 17.50 of the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA). 1
The case involves the purchase of a Canon NP 5000 copying machine by Carson Map Company, Inc. (Carson) from Walk Office Equipment Company (Walk). These machines are made in Japan and distributed by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (Canon) to United States dealerships for sale to the public.
Carson’s principal business is publishing plat books. In the summer of 1978, it was engaged in a project to publish a plat book for…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Burnett v. MotykaTexas Supreme Court · 1980
- Flanigan v. CarswellTexas Supreme Court · 1959
- Fisher v. Carrousel Motor Hotel, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1967
- A. L. Carter Lumber Co. v. SaideTexas Supreme Court · 1943
- William B. Roberts, Inc. v. McDrilling Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1979
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Ortiz v. Flintkote Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1988
- Jaramillo v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1985
- Jim Walters Homes, Inc. v. Reed, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1985
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