Options when other party does not comply with settlement agreement
When a claim is released for a promised consideration that is not given, the claimant may either pursue rights under the release, or treat the release as rescinded and recover on the underlying claim. Murray v. Crest Constr., 900 S.W.2d 342, 344 (Tex. 1995); see also Hernandez v. LaBella, No. 14-08-00327-CV, 2010 WL 431253 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Feb. 9, 2010, no pet.) (mem. op.) (repudiation or anticipatory breach of settlement agreement permits nonbreaching party to elect not to proceed with settlement agreement); BACM 2001-1 San Felipe Rd. Ltd. P’ship v. Traflagar Holdings I, Ltd., 218 S.W.3d 137, 146 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2007, pet. denied) (on failure of debtor to perform under executory accord, creditor may treat accord as repudiated and may choose to claim rights under the original cause of action or the accord); Shaw v. Kennedy, Ltd., 879 S.W.2d 240, 247 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 1994, no pet.) (if settlement agreement breached, nonbreaching party may treat agreement as repudiated and claim rights either under the agreement or the underlying cause of action).
Whether a party has breached a contract is a question of fact to be determined by the trier of fact. Allied Capital Partners, L.P. v. PTRI, 313 S.W.3d 460 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2010, no pet.).
SOURCE: TEXARKANA COURT OF APPEALS - 06-10-00091-CV – 11/1/11
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