Mobil Oil Corp. v. Frederick

Respondent Nahas Frederick brought this suit against petitioner Mobil Oil Corporation and L. G. Hogan seeking to recover damages under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act for misrepresentations made by Hogan in connection with repairs on Frederick’s car. Frederick sought additional recovery for an assault by Hogan and also sought exemplary damages. The trial court rendered a joint and several judgment against Mobil and Hogan on the jury verdict awarding $9,900 actual damages and $8,000 exemplary damages. Mobil appealed; Hogan did not.

The court of civil appeals concluded that there was no…