Legal Opinion
Bunnett/Smallwood & Co. v. Helton Oil Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 22, 1979No. 8905PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBINSON, Chief Justice.
In a suit on a sworn account, the trial court held that Bunnett/Smallwood & Company was primarily liable for the debt of Monty Corbin to Helton Oil Company on the theory that Helton Oil was a third party beneficiary of Bunnett/Smallwood’s contract for the purchase of Corbin Trailer Sales. Bunnett/Smallwood appeals. Reversed and remanded.
Monty Corbin owned Corbin Trailer Sales and Corbin Trucking. Both businesses were heavily in debt. Helton Oil Company was one of Corbin’s creditors. Among other things, Helton furnished gasoline and diesel fuel to Corbin’s enterprises…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- New Amsterdam Casualty Co. v. Texas Industries, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1967
- Crispi v. EmmottCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1960
- Cearley v. CearleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1960
- State v. LockCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1971
- Casey v. WattsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Bynum v. Prudential Residential Services, Ltd. Partnership, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2004
- State v. Estate of Brown, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1991
- Commerce, Crowdus & Canton, Ltd. v. DKS Construction Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1989
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