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WILLIAMS v. ADAMS

No. 13-00-279-CV.

74 S.W.3d 437 (2002)

June WILLIAMS and Robert E. Williams, Appellants, v. Helen ADAMS, Independent Executrix of the Estate of Janie Hughston, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Corpus Christi.

Rehearing Overruled May 16, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James K. Peden, III, P. Michael Jung, Strasburger & Price, Robert D. Wootton, Robert D. Cohen, Cohen & Zwerner, Dallas, for appellants.

Edward A. Stapleton, III, Brownsville, Roger W. Hughes, Adams & Graham, Harlingen, for appellee.

Before Chief Justice VALDEZ and Justices DORSEY and RODRIGUEZ.

OPINION

J. BONNER DORSEY, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether June and Robert E. Williams were properly held personally liable for a $987,396.90 judgment taken against Williams Construction Corporation in 1989. We hold that they may not be held liable under these circumstances, reverse the case, and render judgment that plaintiff take nothing.

The judgment at issue is one for personal injuries based on negligence. Janie Hughston was injured...

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