Shoemake v. Fogel, Ltd.

826 S.W.2d 933 (1992)

Janet SHOEMAKE, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Miranda Gilley, Petitioner,

v.

FOGEL, LTD., A.T., Federal Group I, and International Property Management, Inc., Respondents.

No. D-0526.

Supreme Court of Texas.

February 26, 1992.

Rehearing Overruled April 29, 1992.

Ken M. Link, Fort Worth, C. Denise Smith, Houston, for petitioner.

R. Brent Cooper, Dallas, for respondents.

OPINION

MAUZY, Justice.

In this cause, we consider whether a defendant in a survival action arising from the death of a child may seek contribution from a negligent parent of the deceased child.…