Legal Opinion
Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Welch
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 7, 1985No. B14-85-077-CVPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DRAUGHN, Justice.
This is an appeal from an award of ad litem fees in a wrongful death suit. Appellants contend that the trial court erred (1) by appointing an attorney ad litem rather than a guardian ad litem and (2) by excessively compensating the attorney ad litem. We affirm.
Widow Tina Welch, individually and as next friend of Hollie Welch, a minor, brought suit against Phillips Petroleum Company, Phillips Pipeline Company and Kenneth Deel for the wrongful death of Kenneth Welch. Mr. Welch was killed in an explosion at the Phillips Petroleum Company storage facility in Brazoria…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Sabine Offshore Service, Inc. v. City of Port ArthurTexas Supreme Court · 1980
- Dawson v. Garcia, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1984
- King v. PayneTexas Supreme Court · 1956
- Gallegos v. CleggCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
- Pratt v. Texas Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Brown & Root U.S.A., Inc. v. Trevino, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1990
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