Legal Opinion

Dollgener v. Robertson Fleet Services, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided September 4, 1975No. 5448PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HALL, Justice.

This suit is against the plaintiff’s former employer, Robertson Fleet Services, Inc. (hereinafter “RFS”), and the trustees of a profit-sharing pension plan which was wholly funded by the company. The plaintiff seeks benefits under the plan in the amount of $18,619.58. The trial court held that under the terms of the plan the plaintiff forfeited his interest in it when he began competing with RFS after leaving its employment, and rendered summary judgment denying recovery. We affirm.

There is no dispute in the material facts. The plaintiff is 55 years of age. For the past 30 years…

2Cases cited16 opinions

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  3. Wissman v. BoucherTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Justin Belt Co., Inc. v. YostTexas Supreme Court · 1973
  5. Food Fair Stores, Inc. v. GreeleyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1972

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