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· 3/27/1985

McKnight v. Hill & Hill Exterminators, Inc.

Citations

  • 689 S.W.2d 206
  • 28 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 327
  • 1985 Tex. LEXIS 835

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • noting uncertainty as to the fact of legal damages is fatal to recovery in a breach of contract claim
  • finding termite company not liable for damages when the termite damage could have existed before owner entered into a contract with defendant for termite treatment
  • finding termite company not liable for damages when the termite damage could have existed before owner entered into a contract with defendant for termite treatment
  • “Uncertainty as to the fact of legal damages is fatal to recovery, but uncertainty as to the amount will not defeat recovery.”
  • “Uncertainty as to the fact of legal damages is fatal to recovery, but uncertainty as to the amount will not defeat recovery.”

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Judges: McGee, Kilgarlin

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