Meyer v. Cathey

This case involves allegations of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty between business associates. John Cathey (“Cathey”) sued Larry Meyer (“Meyer”) alleging that Meyer failed to pay him amounts promised for his work on various real estate development projects. The trial court entered a take-nothing judgment in Meyer’s favor and granted his posttrial motion for discovery sanctions. A divided court of appeals reversed in part, affirmed in part, rendered in part, and remanded in part. 115 S.W.3d 644, 673. Because we conclude that there is legally insufficient evidence that Meyer owed a fiduciary…