Yorfino v. Ferguson

OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

Under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act, the appellee recovered judgment against Joseph R. Yorfi-no, Jr., and Grady Haddox in connection with a work proposal submitted by Belco Contractors & Services. It was alleged that Yorfino and Haddox were partners in the Belco contracting firm, which performed work at Appellant’s home. Based upon jury findings that Yorfino committed certain deceptive trade practices resulting in $1,500.00 damages, judgment was entered for three times that amount, plus attorney’s fees as found by the jury. See Tex.Bus. &…