Duncan v. Luke Johnson Ford, Inc.

SALAZAR, Justice.

Appellant, Gregory R. Duncan, filed this lawsuit for damages pursuant to the Deceptive Trade Practices — Consumer Protection Act, Tex.Bus. & Com.Code Ann. §§ 17.41-17.63 (Vernon 1978-1979), alleging that deceptive acts were committed by appellees in the sale of a 1974 Ford van to appellant with a six cylinder engine when appellant Duncan had planned to buy an eight-cylinder engine. The jury returned a favorable verdict and awarded appellant $150.00 damages as the difference in the fair market value of the van in question with an eight-cylinder engine and one with a…