Legal Opinion

Vest v. Pilot Point National Bank

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided August 12, 1999No. 2-98-164-CVPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WILLIAM BRIGHAM, Justice.

Appellants Freddy Vest (“Vest”) and Yellow Rose Custom Homes, Inc. (“Yellow Rose”) appeal the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Appellee Pilot. Point National Bank (“Bank”). In this appeal we will determine whether a beneficiary of a letter of credit which incorporates the Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits (“UCP”), upon presentation of a draft or demand for payment, must reasonably or strictly comply with the terms of the credit. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Procedural History

Appellants sued Appellee Bank and Denton…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Great American Reserve Insurance Co. v. San Antonio Plumbing Supply Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Commissioners Court of Titus County v. AganTexas Supreme Court · 1997
  4. Harwell v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1995
  5. Friendswood Development Co. v. McDade + Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1996

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Eastman Software, Inc. v. Texas Commerce Bank, National Ass'n, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2000
  2. Voest-Alpine Trading USA Corp. v. Bank of ChinaDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 2000
  3. Eastman Software, Inc. v. Texas Commerce Bank, National Ass'n, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2000

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