Lower Colorado River Authority v. Coastal States Gas Producing Co.

In this breach of contract action Lower Colorado River Authority has sought a refund from Coastal States Gas Producing Company of money paid, over and above the amount due under the terms of their contract, for natural gas delivered by Coastal to LCRA between September 1973 and May 1975. Payments at the increased rate were made in compliance with a September 27, 1973 interlocutory order of the Texas Railroad Commission in Gas Utilities Docket No. 500. Coastal filed a counterclaim, and Lo-Vaca Gathering Company intervened as a party defendant. The trial court rendered judgment for LCRA in the…