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RYAN v. SUPERIOR OIL CO.

No. A14-90-349-CV.

813 S.W.2d 594 (1991)

Patrick J. RYAN, et al., Appellants, v. The SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, et al., Appellees.

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

Rehearing Overruled August 22, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lennon C. Wright, Kevin Dubose, Houston, for appellants.

Catherine Welborn Hoeg, Houston, James W. Gladden, Chicago, for appellees.

Before J. CURTISS BROWN, C.J., and MURPHY and CANNON, JJ.

OPINION

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

Thirty-nine former employees of The Superior Oil Company, terminated as "organizationally redundant" following Superior's merger with Mobil Oil Corporation, sued to recover vacation benefits allegedly owed to them. Defendants moved for summary judgment on grounds (1) they had no contractual obligation to pay vacation benefits, (2) terminated employees received severance pay, ranging from $9,594.24 to $129,828.94,...

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