First City Mortgage Co. v. Gillis

OPINION

ELLIS, Justice.

Appellees sued First City, appellant, and Investment Corporation of America for violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. TEX.BUS. & COM.CODE ANN. § 17.46 (Vernon Supp.1985). Investment Corporation of America (ICA) later filed bankruptcy and was severed from appel-lees’ suit against First City.

The trial court tried the case on the depositions and exhibits submitted by the parties. The trial court adopted the findings of fact and conclusions of law submitted by appellees and awarded appellees treble damages, prejudgment interest and attorney’s fees for a…