The parties to this appeal have reached an agreement to settle this cause and have filed a joint motion to reverse and remand the trial-court judgment made subject of this appeal. In addition, the parties have also filed a joint motion requesting that this Court expedite issuance of mandate in this cause. The motions are granted.

The judgment of the trial court is hereby reversed and remanded for further proceedings to effectuate the terms of the settlement between the parties. Expedited issuance of the mandate will be forthcoming to avoid further delay. See Tex. R. App. P. 18.1(c).

Before Justices Powers, Aboussie and B. A. Smith

Reversed and Remanded on Joint Motion

Filed: January 8, 1998

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