Big Three Industries, Inc. v. Railroad Commission

CAMPBELL, Justice.

Big Three Industries sought a temporary injunction to enjoin enforcement of a Railroad Commission order allowing Amoco Gas Company to pass through its increased costs on gas obtained from Lo-Vaca Gathering Company. The trial court granted the temporary injunction. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed and vacated the temporary injunction. 601 S.W.2d 186. We reverse the judgment of the Court of Civil Appeals.1

Big Three Industries, Inc. has a fixed price gas sales contract with Amoco Gas Company. Amoco buys part of the gas sold to Big Three from Lo-Vaca Gathering Company and its…