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Red Ball Oxygen Company, Inc. v. Southwest Railroad Car Parts Company and Air Liquide Industrial U.S., L.P.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 31, 2017No. 12-16-00049-CVPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

James T. Worthen, Chief Justice

This case involves a dispute over a supply contract between Red Ball Oxygen Company, Inc. and Southwest Railroad Car Parts Company which led to litigation involving a suit on account, tortious interference, and reciprocal breach of contract claims. In six issues, Red Ball asserts the trial court misconstrued the contract, Southwest, not Red Ball, breached the contract, and therefore Red Ball, not Southwest, is entitled to damages and attorney’s fees. We affirm.

Background

In 2005, Southwest agreed to a long-term contract with Red Ball for the purchase of…

2Cases cited19 opinions

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  2. Valence Operating Co. v. DorsettTexas Supreme Court · 2005
  3. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh v. CBI Industries, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1995
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  5. MCI Telecommunications Corp. v. Texas Utilities Electric Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1999

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3Cited by2 opinions

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