Gentry v. Weaver Development Co.

OPINION

LIVINGSTON, Justice.

In this appeal we must decide if the trial court abused its discretion by entering “death penalty” sanctions against appellant Larry Gentry for discovery abuse. Because the trial court did not abuse its discretion, we overrule appellant’s two points of error and affirm the trial court’s judgment.

The UNDERLYING SUIT

Appellees Weaver Development Company and Huel H. Weaver, Jr. brought this suit against Gentry to quiet title and to remove clouds to the titles to two properties owned by appellees. Appellees also sued Gentry for breach of fiduciary duty, conversion,…