Freedom Homes of Texas, Inc. v. Dickinson

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff, Mrs. Jane Dickinson, brought suit under the provisions of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act 1 against defendant, Freedom Homes, Inc., to recover damages which she alleged resulted from violations of the Act connected with her purchase of a mobile home. The cause was tried before a jury, and, in response to special issues, the jury found defendant had engaged in deceptive trade practices but awarded plaintiff damages for only mental anguish and attorney’s fees. Defendant appeals.

Plaintiff alleged that she purchased a mobile home…