Legal Opinion

Rothwell v. Lone Wolf Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided July 25, 1969No. 4328PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WALTER, Justice.

Appealed from the District Court of Mitchell County.

Edward F. Rothwell filed suit against Lone Wolf Electric Cooperative and James T. Hull for breach of an employment contract. Defendants’ motion for a summary judgment was granted and Rothwell has appealed.

Rothwell contended that he had an agreement with the Co-op that he would have a job as long as he satisfactorily performed his work and satisfactorily took care of the electrical service of the members of the Co-op. He worked for the Co-op for more than twenty years, working under several managers, including appellee Hull,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Smith v. DavisTexas Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Underwriters v. Kirby Lumber Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1924
  3. Lee v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Yeary v. BondCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
  5. Sims v. AuringerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1957

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc. D/B/A CoServ Electric v. Nicole Hackett, Individually and on Behalf of Others Similarly Situated, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2012
  2. Darter v. Auto Salvage Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1971
  3. Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc. D/B/A CoServ Electric v. Nicole Hackett, Individually and on Behalf of Others Similarly Situated, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2012
  4. Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc. D/B/A CoServ Electric v. Nicole Hackett, Individually and on Behalf of Others Similarly Situated, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2012

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