Friesenhahn v. Ryan

in which PHILLIPS, Chief Justice, and GONZALEZ, HECHT, ENOCH, OWEN, BAKER and HANKINSON, Justices, join.

We determine whether the trial court should have allowed the plaintiffs an opportunity to amend their pleadings before the trial court rendered a take-nothing summary judgment against them. Under the circumstances of this case, we conclude that the trial court erred in rendering summary judgment. We accordingly affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.

Todd Friesenhahn, son of Nancy and Frederick Friesenhahn, held an open invitation party at his parents’ property. Guests, many of whom…