Budget Rent-A-Car Conroe/Woodlands v. Brenda Hogue

OPINION

Budget Rent-A-Car Conroe/Woodlands (“Budget”) sued Brenda Hogue for breach of contract and negligence after she flooded a rented limousine. Hogue moved for summary judgment on the grounds that Budget waived Hogue’s responsibility for any loss or damage to the vehicle because she purchased the loss damage waiver in the rental agreement. The trial court granted summary judgment and Budget appealed.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in granting summary judgment. Summary judgment is proper if there exists no genuine issue as to any material fact and the moving party…