Simpson v. Tennant

OPINION

CANNON, Justice.

I.NATURE OF THE CASE

This is an original mandamus proceeding. Keith and Margaret Simpson (the “Simpsons”) sued the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (the “Conference”) for negligence and gross negligence in connection with severe injuries sustained by their daughter, Jennifer, in a playground accident at the First United Methodist Church of Pearland (the “Church”). During discovery, the Simpsons deposed Reverend Clifton Lamb, pastor of the Church. Reverend Lamb indicated that he had obtained some information concerning the accident from an…