Byrd v. Estate of Nelms

154 S.W.3d 149 (2004)

James H. BYRD, Appellants,

v.

The ESTATE OF H.G. NELMS, Appellee.

No. 10-01-00241-CV.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Waco.

November 17, 2004.

Laura B. Herring, Bracewell & Patterson, Debra Jo Catlett, Houston, John E.S. Kramar, Richmond, for appellants.

Russell S. Briggs, Kenneth T. Fibich, Fibich, Hampton, Leebron & Garth, L.L.P., Houston, for appellee.

Before Chief Justice GRAY, Justice VANCE, and Justice REYNA.

OPINION

FELIPE REYNA, Justice.

James H. Byrd, along with others in a joint venture, signed an agreement guaranteeing a debt incurred by the joint venture. Years after Byrd…