Oetting v. Flake Uniform & Linen Service, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SPURLOCK, Justice.
This is a suit against Howard W. Oetting as guarantor of the obligations of The Baker Corporation under two garment rental contracts with Flake Uniform & Linen Service, Inc. Baker Corporation failed to pay its monthly obligation and Flake Uniform obtained judgment for liquidated damages. Oetting appeals on the ground the contract provision for liquidated damages is unenforceable because it provides for a penalty.
We affirm.
This suit originally was brought by Flake Uniform against The Baker Corporation, and Howard W. Oetting, Tommy Baker and Maurice Baker, individually.…
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