Legal Opinion
Eastman Software, Inc. v. Texas Commerce Bank, National Ass'n
Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)
Decided August 31, 2000No. 06-99-00148-CVPublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion by
Justice ROSS.
Eastman Software, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, sued Texas Commerce Bank, National Association1 for $250,000.00 (plus attorney’s fees, interest, and court costs) for its alleged wrongful dishonor of a standby letter of credit given in favor of Eastman. Eastman contended that, notwithstanding its presentation of proper sight drafts and documents as required by the letter of credit, and the existence of $250,000.00 remaining to be drawn, Texas Commerce wrongfully refused to pay that amount.
Both sides moved for summary judgment. On September 2, 1999, the trial…
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