Bear Ranch, L.L.C. v. Heartbrand Beef, Inc.

LESLIE H. SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judge:

This appeal arises after more than five years of litigation between Bear Ranch, a cattle ranch in Colorado, and HeartBrand Beef, a cattle ranch and beef production company in Flatonia, Texas. We AFFIRM the district court's judgment in all respects except its decision to grant punitive damages to HeartBrand. We conclude punitive damages are not justified under Texas law. We REVERSE that award.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This appeal stems from a long-running dispute between HeartBrand Beef, Incorporated, and Bear Ranch, LLC. The subject of the contract is…