Shell Oil Co. v. HRN, Inc.
Supreme Court of Texas
144 S.W.3d 429 (2004)
Relevant factsFree
Gasoline dealers (defendants) sued Shell (plaintiff), arguing its uniformly posted dealer prices -- though commercially reasonable and non-discriminatory -- were not set in good faith because they were allegedly designed to disadvantage dealers and favor Shell-operated outlets; the trial court granted Shell summary judgment, but the court of appeals reversed, finding a factual issue on Shell's subjective good faith.
IssueFree
Whether, if a contract for sale requires the buyer or seller to set a price, that price must be set in good faith.