Legal Opinion

Fulcrum Central v. AutoTester, Inc.

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided March 17, 2003No. 05-02-01132-CVPublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice LANG.

Fulcrum Central (“Fulcrum”) appeals the summary judgment rendered against it in favor of AutoTester, Inc. (“AutoTes-ter”). In two issues, Fulcrum contends the trial court erred in ruling that the parties had agreed to an implied novation of a commercial lease because (1) Fulcrum proved that no novation existed as a matter of law, or (2) alternatively, AutoTester failed to prove that no fact issues remained as to whether the parties had agreed to the novation. Additionally, in a third issue, Fulcrum argues it is entitled to summary judgment on AutoTester’s…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Nixon v. Mr. Property Management Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  2. City of Houston v. Clear Creek Basin AuthorityTexas Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Great American Reserve Insurance Co. v. San Antonio Plumbing Supply Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Sysco Food Services, Inc. v. TrapnellTexas Supreme Court · 1995
  5. Black v. Victoria Lloyds Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1990

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. CTTI Priesmeyer, Inc. v. K & O LTD. PARTNERSHIP, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2005
  2. Goldman, Mark & Caroline v. Olmstead, Jeffrey & Summer, Sandra Hewett, NRT Texas, LLC, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2013
  3. Hogan v. J. Higgins Trucking, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2006
  4. White, Larry and VSC LLC v. Harrison, Mike, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2012
  5. Bath Junkie Franchise, Inc. v. Hygiene, L.L.C., Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2008

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