Jim Walter Homes, Inc. v. Mora

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is an action brought by appellees, Eligió J. Mora and wife, Elvira R. Mora, against appellant Jim Walter Homes, Inc., for alleged violations of the Texas Consumer Credit Code 1 and for treble damages under the Deceptive Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act. 2

The Deceptive Trade Practices cause of action was submitted to a jury and the alleged Credit Code violations were tried to the court, using the same evidence that was submitted to the jury. The jury found violations under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and the court found a violation under the…