Unocal Corp. v. Dickinson Resources, Inc.

OPINION

DRAUGHN, Justice.

This case concerns a prospect concept for gas well development in Louisiana. A jury awarded damages to appellee, Dickinson Resources, Inc. (“DRI”), for fraud, negligence, gross negligence, breach of confidential relationship, misappropriation of a trade secret, and quantum meruit. Appellants, Unocal Corporation, Union Oil Company of California, and Union Exploration Corporation i/kja Union Exploration Partners, Ltd. (collectively “Unocal,” unless designated separately), bring eight points of error and a cross point alleging breach of contract. DRI also cross appeals…