Ceco Corp. v. Steves Sash & Door Co., Inc.

OPINION

REEVES, Justice.

Steves Sash & Door Co., Inc., sued the Ceco Corporation on a sworn account of $16,451.45, representing the balance due on the purchase price of over 1600 wooden doors. The doors were purchased by Ceco for installation in the Hyatt Regency Hotel which was then under construction in San Antonio. The total purchase price of the doors was $71,702.95. Ceco denied the account under oath, alleged that the doors were defective, and filed a counterclaim alleging usury, breach of contract and violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The case was tried to a jury. Based upon…