Allen v. American General Finance, Inc.

OPINION

Opinion by

STEVEN C. HILBIG, Justice.

Both parties appeal the judgment in this suit that arose from Kyle Allen’s efforts to avoid foreclosure of a property tax lien. We overrule both parties’ challenges to the judgment on Allen’s breach of contract claim and sustain in part Allen’s challenge to the summary judgment on his claims under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. We reverse the judgment and remand the cause to the trial court for further proceedings on Allen’s DTPA claims and for Allen to elect his remedy, if necessary.

Factual and PROCEDURAL Background

In the early 1990s,…