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HARRIS COUNTY v. SMITH, 01-0531

In a negligence case arising from a collision with a sheriff's patrol car, the trial court's error, in submitting a broad-form question on damages that included an element without any evidentiary support, was harmful.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 12/19/2002
  • Published 12/19/2002

Judges

  • Chief Justice PHILLIPS delivered the Opinion of the Court joined by Justice HECHT, Justice OWEN, Justice JEFFERSON, and Justice SMITH.

Court

  • Supreme Court of Texas

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • Michael A. Stafford, Harris County Attorney, Cedric K. Loeb, Harris County Attorney's Office, Sandra D. Hachem, Harris County Assistant Attorney, Houston, for Petitioner.

  • For Appellees:
  • Willie High Coleman, Bates & Coleman, P.C., Houston, for Respondents.
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