Sunline Commercial Carriers, Inc. v. Citgo Petroleum Corporation

STRINE, Chief Justice:

This litigation has lasted far longer than the contractual relationship that gave rise to it. In early 2013, an oil company, CITGO Petroleum Corp., engaged a trucking company, Sunline Commercial Carriers, Inc., to ship its product under what the parties call a Master Agreement, which was to be implemented by another agreement the parties call the Term Agreement, despite the fact that both contracts have the same title: Agreement for Motor Transportation Services. The Master Agreement was set to expire on December 31, 2014, but could be terminated by either party on 60…