Coastal Tankship, U.S.A., Inc. v. Florence Anderson, Administratrix of the Estate of Morris Anderson

Opinion issued May 31, 2002

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

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NO. 01-99-01345-CV

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COASTAL TANKSHIPS, U.S.A., INC., Appellant

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FLORENCE ANDERSON, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MORRIS ANDERSON, DECEASED, Appellee

On Appeal from the 212th District Court

Galveston County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 95CV0220

EN BANC OPINION

Justice Jennings writes for the majority of the en banc Court, joined by Chief Justice Schneider and Justices Hedges, Taft, Nuchia, and Radack. Justice Brister concurs in the judgment of the en banc Court. Justice Cohen joins sections I…