M.R. Champion, Inc. v. Mizell

Petitioners’ motion for rehearing is granted, our prior opinion is withdrawn, and the following is now the opinion of the Court.

This case involves a dispute between two former partners. The dispositive issue is whether the trial court correctly construed the jury verdict in rendering judgment. The court of appeals held it did not. 902 S.W.2d 1. We disagree.

Dennis Mizell and M.R. Champion, as partners, contracted to provide services to Northwestern Resources Company for a year beginning in January 1986. At the end of that year, Champion negotiated a second one-year contract with Northwestern…