Panamerican Operating, Inc., a Texas Corporation v. Maud Smith Estate, a Texas General Partnership

OPINION

YVONNE T. RODRIGUEZ, Justice.

In this breach-of-contract action, Pa-nAmerican Operating, Inc. (“PanAmeri-can”) appeals from the trial court’s judgment in favor of the Maud Smith Estate (“Maud Smith”). In three issues, PanAm-erican challenges the sufficiency of the trial court’s findings of fact regarding apparent authority and ratification and the correctness of its conclusions of law concerning breach and ratification. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Maud Smith is in the business of leasing mineral interests it owns to companies like PanAmerican. To help it acquire leases…