Paul H. Smith v. Thomas O'donnell, of the Estate of Corwin Denney

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

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No. 07-0697

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Paul H. Smith, et al., Petitioners,

v.

Thomas O’Donnell, Executor of the Estate of Corwin Denney, Respondent

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On Petition for Review from the

Court of Appeals for the Fourth District of Texas

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Argued September 10, 2008

Justice Willett, joined by Justice Wainwright, dissenting.

This legal-malpractice appeal turns on whether Belt[1] or Barcelo[2] should control. Decided a decade apart, both decisions have…