LEHMANN v. HAR-CON CORP.

Nos. 99-0406, 99-0461.

39 S.W.3d 191 (2001)

Douglas LEHMANN and Virginia Lehmann, Petitioners, v. HAR-CON CORPORATION, Respondent. Melvin G. Harris and Helena M. Harris, Petitioners, v. Harbour Title Company, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Decided February 1, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard R. King, Hill Angel & King, Houston, for Petitioner in No. 99-0406.

James E. Simmons, Simmons & Lawrence, John H. Thomisee, Jr., Henry S. Platts, Chalker Bair, Houston, for Respondent in No. 99-0406.

James F. Tyson, Houston, Jerry D. Conner, Conner & Dreyer, Houston, for Petitioner in No. 99-0461.

Ben A. Baring, Paul J. McConnell, III, DeLange Hudspeth McConnell & Tibbetts, Houston for Respondent in No, 99-0461.


Justice HECHT delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice PHILLIPS, Justice OWEN, Justice ABBOTT, and Justice O'NEILL joined.

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