Eiland v. Turpin

OP/JVION

ANN CRAWFORD McCLURE, Justice.

This case is before us on remand from the Supreme Court of Texas based upon their recent decisions in Apex Towing Co. v. Tolin, 41 S.W.3d 118 (Tex.2001) and Underkofler v. Vanasek, 53 S.W.3d 343 (Tex.2001). We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.

SUMMARY OF THE EVIDENCE

Paige Eiland and his brother, Merwyn Eiland, were partners in a general partnership referred to as “Eiland & Eiland.” Eiland & Eiland invested in several limited partnership oil and gas ventures. In July 1981, Eiland & Eiland formed a limited partnership, “EE & M,” in order to…