Brown v. Cain Chemical, Inc.

OPINION

FRANK C. PRICE, Assigned Justice.

Charles Brown brought suit on a letter agreement for employment with Cain Chemical, Inc. (Cain). Cain plead a general denial and filed a motion for summary judgment on the basis of a valid release. The trial court granted the motion. In a single point of error, Brown asserts there are material issues of fact precluding summary judgment.

In a letter agreement dated April 7,1987, Cain confirmed an offer of employment to Charles Brown. Cain’s letter offered in pertinent part:

You will have responsibility for Cain Chemical’s MIS function and will report…