Legal Opinion

Greenville Independent School District v. B & J Excavating, Inc.

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided May 23, 1985No. 05-84-00423-CVPublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ALLEN, Justice.

Greenville Independent School District (“GISD”) appeals from a summary judgment rendered in favor of B & J Excavating, Inc. We hold that as a matter of law the summary judgment based on breach of a statutory duty was granted in error; *412therefore, we reverse and render judgment for GISD on that point. Any remaining causes of action are remanded for trial.

The record shows that GISD awarded a prime contract to Hudler-Tye Construction for the remodeling of several elementary schools. Hudler-Tye then entered into a subcontract with B & J for the furnishing of material and labor at…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Tobin v. GarciaTexas Supreme Court · 1958
  2. Satterfield v. SatterfieldTexas Supreme Court · 1969
  3. City of Ingleside v. StewartCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. Jones v. Del Andersen and AssociatesTexas Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Central Education Agency v. Independent School DistrictTexas Supreme Court · 1953

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3Cited by28 opinions

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  3. Corpus Christi v. Acme Mechanical Cont., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1987
  4. Union Pacific Railroad v. Novus International, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2003
  5. City of Corpus Christi v. Heldenfels Bros., Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1991

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