Diversified Financial Systems, Inc. and Diversified Financial Southeast, Inc. v. Hill, Heard, O'Neal, Gilstrap & Goetz, P.C. A/K/A Hill, Gilstrap, Moorhead, White, Bodoin & Webster, a Professional Corportion, Dwight A. Heard, Frank Hill, Jointly and Severally

COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 2-98-276-CV

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, APPELLANTS

INC. AND DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL

SOUTHEAST, INC.

V

HILL, HEARD, O'NEAL, GILSTRAP & APPELLEES

GOETZ, P.C. A/K/A HILL, GILSTRAP,

MOORHEAD, WHITE, BODOIN &

WEBSTER, A PROFESSIONAL

CORPORATION, DWIGHT A. HEARD,

FRANK HILL, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY

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FROM THE 96

th DISTRICT COURT OF TARRANT COUNTY

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OPINION ON REMAND

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I. Introduction

Appellants Diversified Financial Systems, Inc. ("Systems") and Diversified Financial Southeast, Inc. ("Southeast") (collectively "Diversified")…