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· 11/8/2007

Sterling Chemicals, Inc. v. Texaco Inc.

Citations

  • 259 S.W.3d 793
  • 2007 Tex. App. LEXIS 8906
  • 2007 WL 3293748

How courts have described this case

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  • recognizing that the source of the duty and the nature of the wrong should be examined to determine whether the underlying claim is in tort or contract
  • stating that if the plaintiff seeks only benefit-of-the-bargain damages, the plain tiff cannot establish an independent injury
  • holding claims barred by economic loss rule when (1) company contracted with PHS to build and operate gas-producing facility, (2) PHS entered into license agreement to use certain Texaco technology, (3) Texaco technology allegedly caused disruptions resulting in lost profits, and (4
  • holding claims barred by economic loss rule when (1) company contracted with PHS to build and operate gas-producing facility, (2) PHS entered into license agreement to use certain Texaco technology, (3) Texaco technology allegedly caused disruptions resulting in lost profits, and (4

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Judges: Taft, Hanks, Higley

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