Friendswood Development Co. v. McDade + Co.

OPINION

This action requires that we answer two related questions. First, we must determine whether the brokerage contract between the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and McDade + Company is ambiguous. Second, if we conclude that the contract is not ambiguous, we must determine whether its terms permit ABS to lease office space from Friendswood Development Company without breaching the contract or subjecting Friends-wood to liability for tortiously interfering with the contract. We conclude that the contract is not ambiguous and that its express terms permit ABS to lease office space from…