Hernandez v. Bexar County National Bank of San Antonio

OPINION

BENAVIDES, Justice.

Republic Bank San Antonio, National Association (formerly Bexar County National Bank) sued Dr. Roger Hernandez on his contract to guarantee the repayment of loans made by the Bank to Lotus Southwest, Inc. Hernandez appeals the trial court’s judgment in favor of the Bank and the court’s denial of his counterclaim for fraud. The Bank cross-appeals for attorney’s fees and interest. We reverse the judgment in favor of the bank, and affirm the remainder of the trial court’s judgment.

Hernandez, Robert Smith, and R. Larry Thompson signed an agreement to guarantee the…