BUCK v. PALMER

No. 11-0057.

381 S.W.3d 525 (2012)

Robert V. BUCK and Queen Isabella Development Joint Venture, Petitioners, v. G.J. PALMER, Jr., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied November 16, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles B. Gorham , Law Office of Charles B. Gorham, Jacqueline M. Stroh , Law Office of Jacqueline M. Stroh, P.C., Anita J. Anderson , Law Offices of Anita J. Anderson, San Antonio, TX, Francisco J. Rodriguez , Rodriguez Tovar & Lopez LLP, McAllen, TX, for Petitioners Robert V. Buck.

Francisco Enriquez , Law Offices of Frank Enriquez, Sarah Pierce Cowen , Law Offices of Sarah Pierce Cowen, McAllen, TX, Frank Weathered , Dunn, Weathered, Coffey Rivera & Kasperitis, PC, Corpus Christi, TX, Samuel D. McDaniel , Law Office of Samuel D. McDaniel, Austin, TX, for Respondent Palmer, G. J.


PER CURIAM.

In this case, we must decide whether mere statements of intent to discontinue a joint venture cause automatic dissolution of the venture as a matter of law. We hold that statements expressing an intent to dissolve a partnership at some future time do not necessarily constitute an immediate dissolution of the partnership as a matter of law, and that the court of appeals erred in affirming summary judgment on that basis. Accordingly, without hearing oral...

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