COLUMBIA/HCA v. TEA CAKE FRENCH BAKERY

No. 14-98-00417-CV.

8 S.W.3d 18 (1999)

COLUMBIA/HCA OF HOUSTON, INC., et al., Appellant, v. TEA CAKE FRENCH BAKERY AND TEA ROOM, Appellee.

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

Rehearing Overruled December 16, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joe Michels, Houston, for appellants.

Bernard Lilse Mathews, III, Houston, for appellees.

Panel consists of Justices YATES, MAURICE E. AMIDEI, and FOWLER.


OPINION

WANDA McKEE FOWLER, Justice.

This case presents a statute of frauds issue regarding the termination or modification of a lease. Appellant, Columbia/HCA of Houston, Inc., the landlord, appeals from a judgment in favor of Tea Cake French Bakery and Tea Room, the tenant. We (1) reverse and render the jury verdict in favor of Tea Cake because no written agreement existed between HCA and Tea Cake to modify or terminate the lease, and render that Tea Cake...

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