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JOACHIM v. CHAMBERS

No. C-9115.

815 S.W.2d 234 (1991)

Mortimer JOACHIM, et al., Relators, v. Hon. Eugene CHAMBERS, Judge of the 215th District Court of Harris County, Texas, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Overruled October 16, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry J. Doherty and Jimmy Williamson, Houston for relators.

Alice M. Giessel and Henry P. Giessel, Houston, for respondent.

OPINION

HECHT, Justice.

The issue for us in this original mandamus proceeding is whether a retired district judge who continues to serve as a judicial officer by assignment may testify as an expert witness.1 In the circumstances of this case we hold that he cannot.

I

Relators are plaintiffs in a legal malpractice action pending before respondent in the 215th District Court in Harris County.2...

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