Citizens First National Bank of Tyler, Petitioner v. Cinco Exploration Company, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court reversed the Court of Civil Appeals and affirmed the trial court’s summary‑judgment ruling for Citizens First National Bank. The Court held that the bank was not an agent of Cinco and owed no duty to verify the lease‑amendment conditions because the instructions were not clear and unambiguous. Accordingly, Citizens was not liable for the $30,000.