Hines v. Hash

843 S.W.2d 464 (1992)

Dutch HINES, Petitioner,

v.

C.W. HASH, Jr., Respondent.

No. D-0571.

Supreme Court of Texas.

December 9, 1992.

Rehearing Overruled January 27, 1993.

Rush S. Wells, William F. Warnick, Lubbock, for petitioner.

Tom J. Brian, Crosbyton, Ralph H. Brock, Lubbock, for respondent.

OPINION

HECHT, Justice.

The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices— Consumer Protection Act provides that "[a]s a prerequisite to filing a suit seeking damages" under the Act, "a consumer shall give written notice" to the defendant of his complaint. Tex.Btjs. 17.-505(a). We granted writ of error in this case to consider…