Aztec Gas & Oil Corp. v. Roemer Oil Co.

LEHMAN, Justice.

Appellant Aztec Gas and Oil Corporation (Aztec) appeals entry of judgment in favor of Appellee Roemer Oil Company (Roemer) for $14,912.00.

We affirm.

ISSUES

Although the parties cite six issues in their briefs, we find the following two issues determinative:

I. Under what circumstances does a check constitute legal tender?

II. Can a drawer of a check unilaterally modify the time period a check holder has for presentment?

FACTS

This dispute arose over payments due under a settlement agreement entered into to resolve litigation which was the subject of Roemer Oil Co. v. Aztec Gas & Oil…