R & R White Family Ltd. Partnership v. Jones

OPINION

Opinion by Justice ROSS.

The R & R White Family Limited Partnership (R & R) has appealed from a take-nothing judgment. In the initial lawsuit, R <& R sued Rodney D. Jones. Jones then sued Robert White, individually, in a cross-action. In a bench trial, the court concluded that, based on the fraudulent and unlawful behavior of the parties, neither side deserved to win and that, in any event, the damages claimed by one were offset by the damages claimed by the other. Jones has not appealed.

Based on a finding that “White was the proper party in interest — and that he had not brought suit…