Beech Aircraft Corp. v. Jinkins

739 S.W.2d 19 (1987)

BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, et al., Petitioners,

v.

Dr. Wiley J. JINKINS, III, Respondents.

No. C-4807.

Supreme Court of Texas.

July 8, 1987.

Rehearing Denied November 25, 1987.

Patricia J. Kerrigan, Fulbright & Jaworski, Roger Rider and Robert M. Roach, Mayor, Day and Caldwell, Houston, for petitioners.

Suzanne B. Baker, Gilpin Pohl & Bennett, William L. Maynard, Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, Houston, for respondents.

MAUZY, Justice.

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