PGP Gas Products, Inc. v. Reserve Equipment, Inc.

EARL W. SMITH, Justice.

This suit was originally brought by ap-pellee, Reserve Equipment, Inc. (Reserve), to recover damages it suffered as a result of a fire which substantially destroyed a gas compressor leased by appellant, PGP Gas Products, Inc. (PGP), from Reserve. Reserve alleged two separate causes of action: negligence and breach of contract. The jury found no negligence but found in favor of Reserve on the breach of contract claim. PGP appeals the judgment in favor of Reserve on that contract claim.

Appellee pleaded the breach of contract claim on the basis of an implied contract. They…