Legal Opinion
Edwards v. Pena
Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District
Decided January 11, 2001No. 13-98-655-CVPublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion by Justice YÁÑEZ.
Appellant, C.A. Edwards, served as guardian for his stepmother, Hazel Edwards. Shelly Pena, a former employee of Hazel Edwards, brought suit against appellant alleging various causes of action. Appellant counterclaimed, alleging Pena breached a fiduciary duty to Hazel Edwards. Following a trial to the jury, the court rendered judgment in favor of Pena. Appellant appeals this judgment. We reverse and render.
Background
This case arises out a dispute over the handling of a certificate of deposit (“CD”) by appellant during his guardianship of Hazel Edwards. Pena…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Associated Indemnity Corp. v. CAT Contracting, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1998
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- In Guardianship of Moon, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2007
- Spohn Hospital v. Mayer, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2002
- Maldonado v. MaldonadoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2018
- First Valley Bank of Los Fresnos v. Martin, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2001
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