A Garland car dealership must pay $192,849 after a jury found that it violated the Deceptive Trade Practices Act on Oct. 3. In 1999, Maria Morales signed a contract with Prestige Ford Garland, which she believed was for the sale of a car. However, the salesperson who drew up the contract signed it off as a lease. Five years later, Prestige Ford informed Morales that her lease had expired and ordered her to return the car. The dealership also charged her for wear-and-tear on the vehicle. Morales sued, claiming breach of contract and violation of the DTPA. Prestige Ford argued it was Morales’ responsibility to notice the contract was for a lease, not a sale. The jury sided with Morales and awarded her $18,483 in damages and $174,366 in attorney fees.
Morales v. Prestige Ford Garland Limited Partnership, No. 0604254
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