Meeks v. Bell

OPINION

FENDER, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from appellees’ recovery of treble damages under the 1973 version of the Deceptive Trade Practices— Consumer Protection Act caused by fire destruction of their home and its contents on April 4,1982. The heat pump alleged to be responsible for the fire had been sold and installed by appellant, Meeks, for a previous owner of the premises on February 28, 1977. We reverse and render judgment for appellant.

The cause, filed in 1982, proceeded to a jury trial in 1985 upon the Bells’ allegations of negligence and breach of express and implied warranty.…