Legal Opinion

Adams v. Big Three Industries, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 17, 1977No. 7888PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DIES, Chief Justice.

Plaintiffs below, C. S. Adams, Jr., individually, and Cyril S. Adams, Inc., sued defendant, Big Three Industries, Inc., for the breach of five contracts and sought to recover actual and exemplary damages sustained thereby, attorney’s fees, and prejudgment interest. We shall refer to the parties as Adams, Jr., Adams, Inc., and Big Three.

Trial was to a jury, and the court below rendered judgment that Adams, Inc., recover actual and exemplary damages and prejudgment interest. Adams, Jr., recovered nothing by reason of his suit, and all parties have appealed.

At the outset, and…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Black Lake Pipe Line Co. v. Union Construction Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Watkins v. JunkerTexas Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Miller v. Riata Cadillac CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1974
  4. Texas Co. v. State & Duval County Ranch Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1955
  5. Woodard v. Southwest States, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1964

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3Cited by19 opinions

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  2. Robert L. Mercer, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross v. C. A. Roberts Company, Defendant-Appellee-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
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  4. Metromarketing Services, Inc. v. HTT Headwear, Ltd., Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2000
  5. Texas Power & Light Co. v. BarnhillCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982

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