OVERMAN v. BAKER

No. 12-99-00362-CV.

26 S.W.3d 506 (2000)

Olive OVERMAN, Appellant, v. Grace Edna BAKER, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Tyler.

June 28, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard W. White, Henderson, for Ad Litem.

John F. Berry, Tyler, for Appellant.

J.R. Phenix, Henderson, for Appellee.

Panel consists of RAMEY, C.J., HADDEN, J., and WORTHEN, J.


ROBY HADDEN, Justice.

This is an appeal of a judgment which imposed Rule 131 sanctions upon the applicant in a temporary guardianship proceeding. Because we hold that the trial court abused its discretion in imposing sanctions, we will reverse and render.

On January 29, 1999, Olive Overman ("Overman"), filed an application to be appointed temporary guardian of the person and estate of her 93 year old aunt, Grace Edna Baker ("Baker...

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