Jim Walter Homes, Inc. v. Gonzalez

OPINION

TIJERINA, Justice.

This case concerns alleged violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices — Consumer Protection Act, TEX.BUS. & COM. CODE ANN. § 17.41, et seq., for defective construction of a house. The jury verdict, based on special issues, awarded appellee treble damages in the sum of $18,000.00; the court entered judgment accordingly.

The record indicates that appellee visited appellant’s business premises and expressed an interest in buying a house. While there he saw their sample house and was shown pictures of other Jim Walter homes. Appellee selected from the photographs…