Legal Opinion
Wu v. Rhee (In re Rhee)
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas
Decided October 19, 2012No. Bankruptcy No. 11-35901; Adversary No. 11-3491PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
MARVIN ISGUR, Bankruptcy Judge.
Joon Rhee’s actions constitute: (i) fraud in a real estate transaction in violation of § 27.01 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code; (ii) fraudulent inducement; (iii) false, misleading, and deceptive trade acts in violation of § 17.46 of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act; (iv) breach of contract; (v) conversion; and, (vi) common law fraud.
As a result of Rhee’s actions, the Wus sustained actual damages in the amount of $20,000.00. The Court awards the Wus $5,000.00 in exemplary damages. The Wus are entitled to receive their attorneys’…
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