Vortt Exploration Company, Inc., Petitioner v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the trial court's findings satisfied the fourth element of a quantum meruit claim, allowing Vortt Exploration to recover for seismic services provided to Chevron, and therefore reversed the Court of Appeals and remanded for further consideration of unresolved issues. The Court noted that Vortt had reasonably notified Chevron of its expectation of payment. Justice Hecht dissented, arguing that Vortt never expected payment and that Chevron could not be reasonably expected to pay.