The Eric Crutchfield lawsuit is a Dallas County construction-defect and fraud case in which 1812 Enterprises, LLC accuses the Preston Hollow luxury builder and his company, Great Investments, LLC, of selling a newly built $2.7 million home riddled with roughly 90 defects and misrepresenting key facts about the work. The plaintiff is seeking more than $2 million in damages and asking the court to unwind the sale entirely.
What the Buyer Says Went Wrong
1812 Enterprises agreed in July 2024 to buy a six-bedroom, 5,430-square-foot new-construction home at 6838 Chevy Chase Avenue in Dallas for $2,717,500. The house was built by Crutchfield Custom and had earlier been listed at $3,199,000.1Redfin. 6838 Chevy Chase Ave, Dallas, TX 75225
According to the petition filed in the 298th Judicial District Court of Dallas County (Case No. DC-24-19043), the property came with about 90 individual deficiencies. They include improper grading and drainage, attic structural problems, the absence of an energy code certificate, and a fireplace the plaintiff says was built in a way that could allow carbon monoxide into the home.2Wsimg.com. 1812 Enterprises LLC v. Eric Crutchfield et al., Original Petition
The suit also alleges that Crutchfield’s team began building a concrete block wall on the property without a City of Dallas permit, and that Crutchfield told the buyers a permit had been obtained when it had not. The city issued a stop-work directive on July 29, 2024. The plaintiff says its principals were effectively left “homeless” by August 10, 2024, and had to find other housing while the problems went unresolved.2Wsimg.com. 1812 Enterprises LLC v. Eric Crutchfield et al., Original Petition
The Legal Claims and What the Plaintiff Wants
1812 Enterprises brings claims under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act along with counts for misrepresentation, material omission, fraud, real estate fraud, and breach of contract.3Crutchfield Customs. 1812 Enterprises LLC v. Eric Crutchfield et al., Case DC-24-19043 Beyond monetary relief, the plaintiff is asking the court for rescission of the purchase agreement, which would unwind the sale and return both sides to where they stood before the transaction.
The requested damages exceed $2 million and include restitution of payments already made, the cost of repairs, engineering and consulting fees, temporary housing costs, and attorney’s fees.2Wsimg.com. 1812 Enterprises LLC v. Eric Crutchfield et al., Original Petition
Who Eric Crutchfield Is
Crutchfield operates Crutchfield Custom Homes, which markets high-end modern houses in exclusive Dallas neighborhoods including Preston Hollow. He has described his work as “shaping entire communities.”4Voyage Dallas. Community Highlights: Meet Eric Crutchfield of Crutchfield Custom Homes His business entity, Great Investments, LLC, is registered in Dallas and lists its industry as real estate and financial investment activities, with Crutchfield as the key principal.5D&B. Great Investments LLC Company Profile
In a January 2025 profile, Crutchfield said he entered real estate development after serving more than seven years in prison, and described starting his business with “zero credit, zero money, no skills, no knowledge, no proof of concept, and two felonies.” He also mentors others through Instagram and YouTube.4Voyage Dallas. Community Highlights: Meet Eric Crutchfield of Crutchfield Custom Homes
The 2011 Manslaughter Case
Crutchfield’s felony history traces to March 17, 2011, when he struck and killed 23-year-old Kasey McKenzie with his truck in the parking garage of the Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen’s Club in Dallas. His blood alcohol content was reportedly more than twice the 0.08 legal limit, and he was driving on a suspended license.6Courthouse News Service. Strip Club Patron’s Crash Will Cost It $10.5 Million
In May 2012 he pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to three years in prison. A separate judge then revoked his probation from a 2007 steroid possession case and sentenced him to 10 years on that charge, which accounts for conflicting reports about how long he was incarcerated.7CBS News. Jury Awards Family $10.5M in Strip Club Parking Lot Death Crutchfield has said publicly that he served more than seven years total before his release on probation.4Voyage Dallas. Community Highlights: Meet Eric Crutchfield of Crutchfield Custom Homes
Where the Case Stands
The construction-defect lawsuit remains pending in Dallas County district court. Public property records show additional permits for the Chevy Chase Avenue property, including grading and driveway work, were finalized as recently as February 2026, indicating ongoing activity at the site.1Redfin. 6838 Chevy Chase Ave, Dallas, TX 75225 Crutchfield continues to operate Crutchfield Custom Homes in Dallas and maintains an active social media presence.8Crutchfield Custom. Crutchfield Custom Homes