Garza v. Southland Corp.

OPINION

DRAUGHN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of Southland Corporation. Appellants brought suit against Southland to recover for breach of a contract to purchase real property, and the jury found in favor of Southland. We affirm.

Alfred Gutierrez, Jr. owned a tire store in Bryan, Texas. In connection with the business, appellants purchased the property on which the store was located. Gutierrez’ father-in-law held the mortgage on the property, but he gave Gutierrez authority to sell the property.

In 1984, a representative for Southland informed appellants of its interest in…