Lunsford v. Morris

746 S.W.2d 471 (1988)

Garry LUNSFORD and Robert Dail, Relators,

v.

Hon. Joseph B. MORRIS, Judge, 101st District Court, Respondent.

Nos. C-4407, C-5649.

Supreme Court of Texas.

February 10, 1988.

Rehearing Denied March 30, 1988.

Ronald D. Hinds, Dallas, for relators.

Robert R. Roby, Gwinn & Roby, Bruce W. Bowman, Jr., Vial, Hamilton, Koch & Knox, Dallas, Robert R. Estes, Fort Worth, Wayne E. Lee, Dallas, for respondent.

KILGARLIN, Justice.

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