Legal Opinion
Trial v. McCoy
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided June 15, 1977No. 6595PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PRESLAR, Chief Justice.
The question presented by this appeal is whether Tex.Bus. & Comm.Code Ann. Sec. 17.50, known as the Deceptive Trade Practices — Consumer Protection Act, permits the award of treble damages and attorney’s fees to one who is a merchant. A second question involves the proof necessary to show a breach of warranty of title.
Appellee bought an antique pistol from Appellant for $1,000.00 and brought this action for breach of warranty of title when the gun was taken from Appellee by police officers as being a stolen gun and was returned to a third party. The trial Court…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Russell v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1977
- Bourland v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
- Amer. Container Corp. v. Hanley Trucking Corp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1970
- Ricklefs v. ClemensSupreme Court of Kansas · 1975
- John St. Auto Wrecking v. Motors InsuranceSuffolk County District Court · 1968
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3Cited by13 opinions
- South Hampton Co. v. Stinnes Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Jefferson v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1979
- City Car Sales, Inc. v. McAlpinCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979
- Ratcliff v. TrenholmCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Saenz Motors v. Big H. Auto Auction, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1983
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