ENGELMAN IRR DIST v. SHIELDS BROTHERS, INC.

No. 15-0188.

514 S.W.3d 746 (2017)

ENGELMAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT, Petitioner, v. SHIELDS BROTHERS, INC., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

OPINION DELIVERED: March 17, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ramon G. Viada III , Viada & Strayer, The Woodlands, for Amici Curiae Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund, Texas City Attorneys Association and Texas Municipal League.

Roger W. Hughes , Scott T. Clark , Adams & Graham, L.L.P., Harlingen, for Petitioner.

David E. Wood , Law Office of David E. Wood, McAllen, for Respondent.


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