December 31, 2004

Mr. Todd S. Gaines Dabney & Pappas 1770 St. James Place, Suite 408 Houston, TX 77056 Mr. Thomas O. Matlock Jr. 6521 North 10th Street, Suite A McAllen, TX 78504

RE: Case Number: 03-0672 Court of Appeals Number: 13-00-00458-CV Trial Court Number: C-2251-93-D

Style: HAROLD CALDWELL v. ROBERT F. BARNES

Dear Counsel:

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. The Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed opinion and judgment in the above-referenced cause.

Encl. Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Nancy J. Vega, Chief Deputy Clerk

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