Texas Supreme Court
Ford Motor Company, Petitioner v. Ezequiel Castillo, Respondents
April 3, 200952 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 570
Summary
The Texas Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals, holding that the trial court abused its discretion by denying Ford discovery on Castillo's breach of settlement agreement claim and that the error was not harmless. The Court affirmed that a breach of settlement agreement is treated like any other breach of contract claim, permitting full discovery, and remanded for further proceedings. Justice Wainwright, in a concurring opinion, emphasized the limited circumstances for juror‑related discovery.