Benjamin A. Douglas and Douglas, Kressler, & Wuester, P.c., Petitioners v. Gertrude Delp and Billy Delp, Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that Billy Delp lacks standing to pursue his legal malpractice claims because they became part of the bankruptcy estate, and Gertrude Delp lacks standing to recover economic damages for the same reason; she also cannot recover mental‑anguish damages because such damages are a consequence of economic loss, and her DTPA claims fail as the alleged representations were too vague. The Court reversed the Court of Appeals in part, vacated its judgment, and dismissed the Delps’ claims.