Royal Globe Insurance Co. v. Bar Consultants, Inc.

SPEARS, Justice.

This is a deceptive trade practice case. The principal question presented on this appeal is whether a misrepresentation about coverage afforded by a policy of insurance, made by the insurance company’s local recording agent, is a deceptive trade practice under Texas statutes for which the insurance company as principal is liable for treble damages.

Petitioner Royal Globe Insurance Company, defendant in the trial court, is appealing from a judgment obtained by Plaintiff and Respondent, Bar Consultants, Inc., for violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act 1 and Article 21.21…