Brown v. Pennzoil-Quaker State Co.

OPINION

EVELYN V. KEYES, Justice.

Appellant, Thomas Richard Brown, appeals from the trial court’s judgment rendered upon appellee Pennzoil-Quaker State Company’s (Pennzoil’s) no-evidence motion for summary judgment. In two issues on appeal, Brown asserts that the trial court erred in rendering summary judgment on his claims for (1) an “intentional act” and (2) spoliation of evidence. We affirm the judgment in part, reverse it in part, and remand the cause.

Background

On January 18, 2000, an explosion occurred at Pennzoil’s refinery in Shreveport, Louisiana. Four people were injured, including…