CHEVRON U.S.A., INC. v. VORTT EXPLORATION CO. INC.

No. 2-87-042-CV.

787 S.W.2d 414 (1988)

CHEVRON U.S.A., INC., Appellant, v. VORTT EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC., Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

Publication Ordered April 18, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harris E. Kerr, Midland, for appellant.

Gault & Gault, and Duncan Gault, Mineral Wells, for appellee.

Before KELTNER, HILL and FARRIS, JJ.


OPINION

KELTNER, Justice.

The issue in this appeal is whether Chevron U.S.A., Inc. (Chevron), is liable in quantum meruit to Vortt Exploration Co., Inc. (Vortt), for seismic data provided by Vortt to Chevron during negotiations over the joint development of a tract of oil and gas leases.

The case was tried to the trial court which issued findings of fact and conclusions of law. The trial court found that Chevron was liable for quantum meruit and...

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