Legal Opinion
Pralhad S. Jhaver v. Zapata Off-Shore Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 18, 1990No. 89-2426PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOLDBERG, Circuit Judge:
Pralhad S. Jhaver (“Jhaver”), the plaintiff, sued Zapata Off-Shore Company (“Zapata”), the defendant, for commissions owed. The district court granted Jhaver summary judgment. We reverse and remand.
I. THE FACTS
During Fall 1982, Zapata asked Jhaver to help Zapata obtain drilling contracts with the Oil & Natural Gas Commission of India (the “ONGC”). Jhaver and Zapata formalized their relationship, in part, by signing letters of commission (the “Letters”). The Letters awarded Jhaver commissions if Zapata obtained an ONGC contract with Jhaver’s assistance.
Each Letter…
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