Dinesh Batra v. Tammie Clark, Ind & as Next Friend of Clarissa v. Ewell

Opinion Issued April 24, 2003

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

NO. 01-02-00543-CV

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DINESH BATRA, Appellant

V

TAMMY CLARK, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF CLARISSA EWELL, Appellee

On Appeal from the 80th District Court

Harris County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 0032638

O P I N I O N

Appellant, Dinesh Batra, appeals a verdict finding him negligent and awarding damages to appellee, Tammy Clark, individually and as next friend of Clarissa Ewell. We determine whether Batra, an out-of-possession landlord who retained no control over the premises of the rental property, owed…