MMP, Ltd. v. Jones

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in a suit on a sworn account brought by Robert C. Jones, individually and doing business as Frank Jones Insurance Agency, Inc., against MMP, Ltd., a limited partnership. The trial court granted Jones’ motion for summary judgment. The court of appeals affirmed. 695 S.W.2d 208. We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and remand the cause to the trial court.

The summary judgment evidence shows that MMP, Ltd. was originally a limited partnership with MMP Corporation as a corporate general partner. A.N. Murray was both president of MMP Corporation…