Davis v. Crist Industries, Inc.

OPINION

JOHN CAYCE, Chief Justice.

John Davis appeals from a take-nothing judgment rendered in favor of Crist Industries, Inc. In his sole point on appeal, Davis contends that the trial judge had no authority or jurisdiction to preside over the final days of trial in this case because a visiting judge assigned to her court began the trial. We will affirm.

The duly elected and sworn judge of the 352nd District Court is the Honorable Bonnie Sudderth. On September 17, 2001, the Honorable William Brigham was assigned to Judge Sudderth’s court by the Honorable Bob McCoy, Acting Presiding Judge of the…