Legal Opinion
Medical City Dallas, Ltd. v. Carlisle Corp.
Texas Supreme Court
Decided April 11, 2008No. 06-0660PublishedCited by 85 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Jefferson
Texas law permits recovery of attorney’s fees for a claim based on an oral or written contract. See Tex. Civ. PRAC. & Rem.Code § 38.001(8). We must determine whether an action for breach of express warranty is such a claim. Because we conclude that it is, we reverse in part the court of appeals’ judgment.
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Facts and Procedural History
In 1991, Medical City Dallas contracted with Charley Company of Texas to re-roof one of completed, Carlisle issued express warranties to Medical City, one of which— a Twenty Year Membrane Material Warranty — promised that the roof membrane would not deteriorate…
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