Cook Composites, Inc. v. Westlake Styrene Corp.

OPINION

KEM THOMPSON FROST, Justice.

This is a breach of contract case arising out of a written agreement between two companies for the purchase and sale of goods. At issue is the propriety of the trial court’s granting of the seller’s motion for summary judgment notwithstanding the buyer’s assertion of various affirmative defenses, both under common law and arising under the Uniform Commercial Code.

Introduction

The appellee, Westlake Styrene Corporation sued the appellants, Cook Composites, Inc. n/k/a Curran Composites, Inc., Total Composites, Inc.-and Cook Composites and Polymers Co.…