In Re Shell Oil Co.

128 S.W.3d 694 (2004)

In re SHELL OIL COMPANY, Pennzoil-Quaker State Company, and Delta Distributors, Inc. f/k/a or d/b/a Delta Solvent.

No. 09-03-325-CV.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Beaumont.

Submitted September 2, 2003.

Delivered January 22, 2004.

B. Stephen Rice and Margaret T. Brenner, Hays, McConn, Rice & Pickering, PC, Houston, Mark E. Smith and Tom J. Stollenwerck, Touchstone, Bernays, Johnston, Beall, Smith & Stollenwerck, LLP, Dallas, for relators.

Glen W. Morgan and Richard J. Clarkson, Beaumont, for real party in interest.

Before McKEITHEN, C.J., BURGESS and GAULTNEY, JJ.

OPINION

STEVE…