Biggs v. World Air Conditioning, Inc.
Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)
1Opinion of the Court
McCLUNG, Justice.
Billy Bob Biggs, Mrs. Billy Bob Biggs (Jeri Biggs), and J.B. Properties appeal a summary judgment in favor of World Air Conditioning, Inc. (World). Biggs Enterprises, Inc. (Biggs, Inc.) was also adjudged liable, but does not appeal. The appellants argue that summary judgment was incorrect because the basis of their liability, a check, was without consideration since it was given for the debt of Biggs, Inc. and is therefore unenforceable. The controlling issue in this case of first impression is whether a check fails for lack of consideration where it is given in payment for…
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