HILLIS v. McCALL

No. 18-1065.

602 S.W.3d 436 (2020)

Homer HILLIS, Petitioner, v. Henry MCCALL, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

OPINION DELIVERED: March 13, 2020.

Rehearing Denied June 12, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William David Farmer , Curney, Farmer, House, Osuna & Jackson, P.C., San Antonio TX 78232-4854, for Petitioner.

Cory Smith , Cory W. Smith, PLLC, Austin TX 78704-1333, for Respondent.

Henry McCall, 1815 Presidential Heights #628, Colorado Springs CO 80905, pro se.


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