Legal Opinion
Redman Homes, Inc. v. Ivy
Texas Supreme Court
Decided May 31, 1996No. 95-0652PublishedCited by 124 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGonzalez, Justice
We consider whether the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act (NMHCSSA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 5401-5426, preempts the state-law claims in this case brought under warranty theories and the Deceptive Trade Praetices-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA), Tex.Bus. & Com. Code §§ 17.41-17.63. The court of appeals concluded that the claims are not preempted. 901 S.W.2d 676, 683-84. We agree, but for the reasons discussed below, we reverse and remand.
I. FACTS
Redman Homes, Inc. manufactures mobile homes. In March 1988, Jimmy and Ida Ivy purchased one of Redman’s units from Advantage…
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