Riverside National Bank v. Lewis

GREENHILL, Chief Justice.

This case primarily involves the question whether one who seeks a loan from a bank in order to refinance a car qualifies as a “consumer” under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA).1 The trial court disallowed recovery under the DTPA, but the court of civil appeals reformed the judgment to hold the bank liable under the DTPA. 572 S.W.2d 553. Since we believe *171that Mr. Lewis was not a “consumer” in the instant transaction, we hold that the trial court correctly denied recovery under the DTPA. We also hold that under this record, Lewis is entitled to recover from…