Dowling v. NADW Marketing, Inc.

WALLACE, Justice.

Donald P. Dowling (Dowling) sued NADW Marketing, Inc. and Henry Pre-meaux (NADW) for violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act and for common law fraud. The trial court rendered judgment n. o. v. for NADW. The court of appeals affirmed. 625 S.W.2d 392. We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and render judgment for Dowling.

NADW was in the business of selling distributorships in specific geographic territories in Texas. A distributorship carried the right to solicit and sell automotive dealers a public relations program designed by NADW. The program contained…