Sherrod v. Bailey

PEDEN, Justice.

This is an appeal by Jack L. Sherrod et al. (Developers) from a judgment in favor of Victor R. Bailey et al. (Residents) based primarily on fraudulent misrepresentations and breach of contract. The jury found in response to special issues that 1) Sherrod promised Residents he would build roads that conformed to Harris County standards, 2) he failed to do so, 3) he made the promises with intent that the roads would not be so built, 4) he made the promises to induce Residents to buy lots, and 5) that the Residents reasonably relied on the promises to their detriment. The jury…