DeBakey v. Staggs

WARREN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment rendered after a nonjury trial wherein appel-lees were awarded damages of $420, trebled, and attorney’s fees of $1000.00.

The principal questions are (1) whether legal services are incorporated under § 17.-45(2) of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (Act) (2) whether a client is a consumer as defined in § 17.45(4) of the Act and (3) whether the evidence supported the conclusions and findings of the court that the appellant’s conduct constituted an “unconscionable action or course of action” prohibited by § 17.45(5) of the Act.

We answer all of…