Legal Opinion
Barcelo v. Elliott
Texas Supreme Court
Decided July 8, 1996No. 95-0341Published
1Opinion of the Court 1
923 S.W.2d 575 (1996)
Leroy BARCELO, III, Terri Jo Barcelo, Cecil Wayne Barcelo, Jr., Christopher Lee Barcelo, and Frances Michelle Barcelo Schock, Petitioners,
v.
David J. ELLIOTT and Eikenburg & Stiles, P.C., Respondents.
No. 95-0341.
Supreme Court of Texas.
May 10, 1996.
Rehearing Overruled July 8, 1996.
Gary L. McConnell, Angleton, for petitioners.
Sam W. Cruse, Jr., Billy Shepherd, John P. Scott, Houston, for respondents.
2Opinion of the Court · PhillipsPhillips, Chief Justice, joined by Gonzalez, Hecht, Enoch, and Baker, Justices,
The issue presented is whether an attorney who negligently drafts a will or trust agreement owes a duty of care to persons intended to benefit under the will or trust, even…
Also in this document: Dissent.
3Cases cited50 opinions
- Greater Houston Transportation Co. v. PhillipsTexas Supreme Court · 1991
- El Chico Corp. v. PooleTexas Supreme Court · 1987
- Moreno v. Sterling Drug, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1990
- Twyman v. TwymanTexas Supreme Court · 1993
- Willis v. MaverickTexas Supreme Court · 1988
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