Sears, Roebuck & Company, Petitioners v. Lawrence E. Meadows, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the trial court erred by omitting the element that the defendant must intend to mislead the plaintiff from its jury instruction on fraud, reversed the judgment and remanded for a new trial. The Court left unresolved Sears' arguments on waiver, the release, and ERISA preemption for further proceedings.