LTV Aerospace Corporation v. Bateman

McKAY, Justice.

Appellee Bateman sued appellant for breach of contract and sought recovery for lost profits, and alternatively, for damages for unrecoverable costs resulting from breach of contract by appellant. Trial was with a jury, and the court, disregarding some issues, rendered judgment for appel-lee for $25,000 for lost profits.

In the Fall of 1969 appellant established a plant in Tyler, Texas, for the manufacture of all-terrain vehicles. A substantial portion of these vehicles were to be exported to Southeast Asia and therefore export shipping crates or containers were required. In…