Port Elevator Brownsville v. Gutierrez

PER CURIAM: *

Ivonne Soto Vega appeals the summary judgment awarded Port Elevator Brownsville, L.C.; Craig Elkins; and Southwest Grain Co., Inc., as well as the concomitant denial of her summary-judgment motion, holding she take nothing on her state-law claims. This extremely protracted litigation arises from Vega’s purchase of corn and Port Elevator’s handling and disposition of it. VACATED IN PART; AFFIRMED IN PART; AND REMANDED.

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In 1996, Vega, a Mexican citizen, bought approximately 5,000 metric tons of corn from AGI/Akron Group, Inc. (AGI), for $837,000 and directed it be sent to Port…