Holloway v. Skinner
Texas Supreme Court
898 S.W.2d 793 (1995)

- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
Graham Holloway (defendant) entered an agreement with Rick Skinner (plaintiff) to form a joint venture controlling Skinner’s restaurant franchise. The agreement resulted in a new corporation, Holligan, Inc. Holloway became the president of Holligan. Under the agreement, Skinner received a promissory note and royalties from Holligan. In 1985, Holligan defaulted on its obligations under the contract with Skinner. Skinner sued Holloway for intentional interference with the agreement between Holligan and Skinner. Skinner alleged that Holloway induced Holligan’s defaulting on its obligations under the agreement. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Skinner. The court of appeals affirmed. Holloway appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Cornyn, J.)
Concurrence (Enoch, J.)
Concurrence (Hecht, J.)
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