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ZAPATA v. ACF INDUSTRIES, INC.

No. 01-99-00955-CV.

43 S.W.3d 584 (2001)

Richard ZAPATA, Appellant, v. ACF INDUSTRIES, INC.; American Railcar Industries, Inc.; Shippers Car Line, Inc.; and Floyd Ford, Individually, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

March 15, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin A. Shellist, Houston, for appellant.

Robert J. Montoya, Houston, for appellee.

Panel consists of Chief Justice SCHNEIDER and Justices TAFT and BRISTER.

OPINION

BRISTER, Justice.

Appellant, Richard Zapata, sued his employers (ACF Industries, Inc.; American Railcar Industries, Inc.; and Shippers Car Line, Inc.) and his former supervisor (Floyd Ford) for (1) wrongful termination for refusing to perform an illegal act and (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress. Defendants filed a motion for summary judgment, and the trial court granted the motion without stating reasons on January 1, 1999.

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