G.H. Bass & Co. v. Dalsan Properties—Abilene

OPINION

THOMAS, Justice.

In this appeal, we must decide whether G.H. Bass & Co. can be held liable as a surety 1 on a commercial lease for unpaid rent and other charges that accrued after the primary term of the lease expired. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Dalsan Properties — Abilene (the landlord).

Bass asserts two points of error. First, Bass contends the trial court erred in granting the landlord’s motion for summary judgment and in denying its own motion because it is not liable as a matter of law under the surety agreement for anything that became due during the…