Supreme Court of Texas
IN RE E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., 01-0066
Plaintiffs' claims for damages from exposure to asbestos commenced, within the meaning of section 71.052(c) of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, when petitioner was first named as a party, but plaintiffs may promptly file a written election under that section.
Appellate Information
- Argued 12/05/2001
- Decided 12/05/2002
- Published 12/05/2002
Judges
- Justice HECHT delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice PHILLIPS, Justice ENOCH, Justice OWEN, Justice HANKINSON, Justice O'NEILL, Justice JEFFERSON, and Justice SCHNEIDER joined.
Court
- Supreme Court of Texas
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Mike A. Hatchell, Hatchell P.C., Gregory D. Smith, Maria Benecki Sowders, Ramey & Flock, Tyler, Larry E. Cotten, Dennis M. Conrad, Susan Jan Hueber, Kirkley Schmidt & Cotten LLP, Fort Worth, M.C. Carrington, Sandra French Clark, Mehaffy & Weber, Beaumont, for Relator.
- For Appellees:
- Glen W. Morgan, Richard J. Clarkson, Reaud Morgan & Quinn, Beaumont, William V. Dorsaneo, III, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Dallas, for Respondent.