Legal Opinion
Crutcher-Rolfs-Cummings, Inc. v. Ballard
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided June 30, 1976No. 1059PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
YOUNG, Justice.
Sam L. Ballard brought this suit against Crutcher-Rolfs-Cummings, Inc., to recover for breach of a patent license agreement and for breach of a confidential relationship. Trial was to a jury who answered the issues in favor of Ballard. Judgment was entered that Ballard recover actual damages of $674,878.02 and punitive damages of $650,000.00, for a total of $1,324,873.02. The defendant corporation (hereinafter called “CRC”) appeals.
The appellant is a Texas corporation founded in 1933 for the purpose of manufacturing, selling and renting pipeline equipment. In 1949…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
- Hyde Corporation v. HuffinesTexas Supreme Court · 1958
- Jackson v. Fontaine's Clinics, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1973
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- Miller v. Riata Cadillac CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1974
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3Cited by43 opinions
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