Graham Central Station, Inc. v. Jesus Peña

In this negligence case involving a nightclub patron’s injuries sustained during an altercation outside the club, the trial court rendered judgment against the club’s purported owner, Graham Central Station, Inc. (GCS). Because no evidence supports the finding that GCS owned the club, we reverse the court of appeals’ judgment and render a take-nothing judgment in favor of GCS.

Jesus Peña was assaulted by other patrons of the Graham Central Station nightclub (the Nightclub) in Pharr, Texas. Peña sued GCS, alleging that GCS owned the Nightclub and failed to provide adequate security to protect…