Webb v. Maldonado

OPINION

Opinion By

Justice MARTIN RICHTER.

This is an appeal from a no-evidence summary judgment granted in favor of appellee, Edwin Maldonado (Maldonado). In two issues, appellants, Richard Webb Sr., Erma Webb, Richard Jones, and Carmen Hollins (collectively, the Webbs), contend the trial court erred because Maldonado’s assertion of his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in a civil case is against public policy and is sufficient by itself to create a fact issue that precludes summary judgment. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

BACKGROUND

Richard Webb Jr., son of appellants…