Woodlands Plumbing Co., Inc. v. Rodgers

OPINION

Opinion by Justice ROSS.

The Woodlands Plumbing Co., Inc. sued Glenna Rodgers in small claims court to recover $717.43 for a lost check given for repairs to Rodgers’ home. Rodgers filed a counterclaim alleging Deceptive Trade Practices Act violations and fraud. Woodlands obtained a judgment for $3,717.43. Rodgers appealed to the county court at law. On a trial de novo,, a take-nothing judgment was entered by that court against both parties. Woodlands now appeals to this Court.

In December 1998, Rodgers contracted with Woodlands to replace a gas line in her home. After the job was…