Rodriguez v. NBC BANK

OPINION

Opinion by:

PHIL HARDBERGER, Chief Justice.

Laura Rodriguez appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of NationsBank on her breach of contract, tortious interference with a contract, and defamation claims. We affirm.

I

In August 1994, Laura Rodriguez entered into an oral agreement to haul freight with Robert Martinez, a Mexican national who was not authorized to do business in the United States. Martinez agreed to work in conjunction with Rodriguez, who would handle hauling within the United States, while Martinez would handle the hauling in Mexico. Martinez and…