Legal Opinion
Earl Hayes Rents Cars & Trucks v. City of Houston
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided August 4, 1977No. 16901PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EVANS, Justice.
This is a breach of contract case.
In 1968 the City of Houston let competitive bids for the operation of certain public parking facilities at the Houston Intercontinental Airport, which was then under construction. Earl Hayes Rents Cars & Trucks, a corporation, was the successful bidder, and a formal contract was made for a five year term beginning July 1,1969 and ending June 30, 1974.
Under this contract, termed a Concession Agreement, the City granted Hayes the “right and privilege” to operate the parking facilities at the airport. The contract also designated various levels in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Scarborough v. ArrantTexas Supreme Court · 1860
- Englehart v. Volunteer State Life Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1946
- Transportation League, Inc. v. Morgan Express, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1969
- Jenkins v. Northwestern Pipe & Supply Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1927
- Trinity Portland Cement Division, General Portland Cement Co. v. Coastal Industrial Water Authority Ex Rel. Board of DirectorsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Meyers v. MoodyDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 1979
- Budge v. PostDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 1982
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