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REAGAN v. VAUGHN

No. C-9548.

804 S.W.2d 463 (1990)

William David REAGAN, et al., Petitioners, v. Lester VAUGHN, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Overruled In Part March 6, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William Fred Hagans, Sylvette C. Bobb, Houston, for petitioners.

Mr. John P. Venzke, Houston, for respondents.

OPINION

GONZALEZ, Justice.

In this case, we are presented with the issue of whether a child has a right to recover damages for loss of consortium and mental anguish when a parent is injured but not killed by the tortious conduct of a third party. The court of appeals, stating that it did not have the authority to recognize such a cause of action,1 modified the judgment of the trial court by deleting the award of damages for loss...

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