Charles Pennington v. J. W. Singleton, Iii

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act applies to non‑merchant sellers, that the seller's misrepresentations fell within §§17.46(b)(5) and (7), and that the statutory treble‑damage award is neither unconstitutionally vague nor an excessive fine. Accordingly, the Court reversed the Court of Civil Appeals and affirmed the trial court's judgment for the plaintiff.