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COATES v. WHITTINGTON

No. C-7314.

758 S.W.2d 749 (1988)

Myrna COATES, Relator, v. The Honorable Mark WHITTINGTON, Judge, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied November 16, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles W. McGarry, Jennifer Judin and Richard N. Countiss, Law Offices of Windle Turley, Dallas, for relator.

Frank Finn and Judy C. Norris, Thompson & Knight, Dallas, for respondent.

SPEARS, Judge.

At issue in this mandamus proceeding is whether a plaintiff who claims mental anguish damages in a personal injury action may be required to submit to a mental examination. In the underlying case, relator Myrna Coates sued Drackett Products Company for injuries she sustained while using Drackett's oven cleaner. She claimed both physical and mental anguish damages, and Drackett alleged that Mrs. Coates had been contributorily negligent. Drackett moved...

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