Womble v. Atkins

In view of the numerous briefs filed, contentions advanced and a discernible shift in petitioner’s emphasis or position in this Court as compared with that placed or assumed by her in the courts below, some simplifiication in the statement of the case is required. The factual background and basis of this litigation is accurately set forth in detail by the Court of Civil Appeals in its opinion reported in 300 S.W. 2d 688. Accordingly we here repeat only those essential facts, circumstances and legal principles which in our opinion control the disposition of the case.

This cause is now before us…