Jones v. CGU Insurance Co.

DAVID PURYEAR, Justice.

This is an appeal from the district court’s dismissal of a pro se, in forma pauperis lawsuit as frivolous. See Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem.Code Ann. § 13.001 (West Supp.2002). Because we conclude that there is no legal basis authorizing the pro se plaintiffs claims, we will affirm.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Sandra Jones, who is allegedly disabled and indigent, first brought suit pro se against Crown Prince, Incorporated alleging that she purchased a can of smoked oysters manufactured by Crown Prince that made her violently ill shortly after she consumed them. She alleged that as a…