Southern Management Services, Inc. v. SM Energy Company

OPINION

ADELE HEDGES, Chief Justice.

Southern Management Services, Inc. (“Southern”) appeals a summary judgment granted in favor of SM Energy Company (“SM”). Southern argues that the judgment is improper because SM did not conclusively establish the elements of its claims on sworn account and for breach of contract. Southern also argues that the judgment erroneously disposes of third-party defendants. We affirm in part, and reverse and remand in part.

BACKGROUND

This dispute focuses on costs allegedly owed for operating certain oil and gas leases in Nacogdoches County. In 2005, EnCana Oil & Gas…