Legal Opinion
Twilligear v. Carrell
Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)
Decided August 26, 2004No. 14-03-01049-CVPublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RICHARD H. EDELMAN, Justice.
G.W. Twilligear, Jr., and W.B. Sansom, the former and current County Judges of Real County, Texas, respectively, (collectively, the “judges”) appeal the trial court’s denial of their motions for summary judgment 1 on the grounds that the doctrines of judicial and sovereign immunity protect them from liability under section 671(d) of the Texas Probate Code beyond the amounts of their official bonds. 2 We reverse and render judgment in favor of the judges.
Background
Joyce Cole Carrell, individually 3 and as Dependent Administratrix of the Estate of Pearl Matson…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Forrester v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Pulliam v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
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