Harrison v. Gemdrill International, Inc.

OPINION

SCHNEIDER, Chief Justice.

Gemdrill International, Inc. (“Gemdrill”) sued Sidney L. Harrison for breach of contract and for tortious interference with a contract. Harrison filed a counterclaim for breach of contract for lost wages. Gemdrill asserted the affirmative defenses of res judi-cata, collateral estoppel, election of remedies, and offset. After a bench trial, the trial court entered a take-nothing judgment as to both parties’ claims. On appeal, Harrison contends the trial court erred in failing to award him his lost wages and attorney’s fees. We reverse and render.

FACTS

In January…