Union Tank Car Company v. Wheat Brothers

CROCKETT, Justice:

Plaintiff, Union Tank Car Company, a general contractor, sued Wheat Brothers, painting contractors, to recover damages arising, from the latter’s withdrawal of their bid after the plaintiff had relied upon it in obtaining a general construction contract. At the pretrial the court considered the contentions of the parties as implemented by the depositions and documentary proof presented and granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff appeals. .

In September, 1960, Union Tank Car Company submitted a bid to Kaiser Engineers, a prime contractor on an Atomic Energy…