Legal Opinion
New Process Steel Corp. v. Steel Corp. of Texas
Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)
Decided October 24, 1985No. 01-84-0149-CVPublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HUGHES, Justice (Retired).
New Process Steel Corporation, E.R. Fant, Inc., and S & S Alloys, Inc. brought this action against Steel Corporation of Texas (SCOT), alleging breach of contract and fraud. SCOT answered and filed counterclaims, asserting interference with its security interests, civil conspiracy, and a claim for debt. A jury answered issues on the contract and fraud actions in favor of New Process Steel, Fant, and S & S Alloys, awarding damages on those issues in excess of $1,200,000, plus $4,000,000 exemplary damages.
The trial court granted SCOT’s motion to disregard all…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Stanfield v. O'BOYLETexas Supreme Court · 1971
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3Cited by38 opinions
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