Pennwell Corp. v. Ken Associates, Inc.

OPINION

EVA M. GUZMAN, Justice.

In this breach of contract action, appellant, PennWell Corporation (“PennWell”), appeals a summary judgment awarding damages and attorney’s fees in favor of appellee, Ken Associates, Inc. (“Ken”). By cross-appeal, Ken complains of the trial court’s refusal to award statutory treble damages under the Texas Sales Representative Act (the “TSRA”). 1 We affirm.

I. Factual Background

In 1992, PennWell and Ken entered into an oral agreement wherein Ken became the exclusive sales representative of exhibition booth space at PennWell’s conferences and exhibitions. Under the…