Haas Drilling Co. v. First National Bank in Dallas

How courts have described this case

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• noting that \latitude is permitted in the wording of special issues\ on breach-of-contract claims
• holding that main purpose doctrine was satisfied ″as a matter of law″ where prospect of maintaining value of oil-producing property was sufficient benefit to enforce bank’s promise to pay jetting gas company the past-due debt of the former owner
• noting that the question of intent to be primarily responsible is for the finder of fact, taking into account all the facts and circumstances of the case
• noting that “latitude is permitted in the wording of special issues” on breach-of-contract claims

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