LEHMAN BROS., INC. v. SUGARLAND INDUSTRIES

No. 1327.

537 S.W.2d 121 (1976)

LEHMAN BROTHERS, INCORPORATED, Appellant, v. SUGARLAND INDUSTRIES, INC., Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

Rehearing Denied May 26, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David T. Harvin, Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally & Smith, Houston, for appellant.

John L. McConn, Jr., Robert M. Hardy, Jr., Butler, Binion, Rice, Cook & Knapp, Houston, for appellee.


COULSON, Justice.

This is a summary judgment case. Lehman Brothers, Incorporated sued Sugarland Industries, Inc. for $600,000 claimed as a 2% finder's fee owed by virtue of a contract. On the motion of Sugarland, summary judgment was entered that Lehman Brothers take nothing. We reverse and remand.

As movant for summary judgment Sugarland has the burden of showing that there is no genuine issue of material fact and that it is entitled to judgment as a matter...

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