December 17, 2004

Mr. Joe Ed Bunton North Link Street Palestine, TX 75801 Mr. Mike A. Hatchell Locke Liddell & Sapp, LLP Congress Ave., Suite 300 Austin, TX 78701-4042 Mr. George Chandler Chandler Law Offices P. O. Box 340 Lufkin, TX 75901 RE: Case Number: 03-0974 Court of Appeals Number: 12-97-00376-CV Trial Court Number: 37488 Style: JOE ED BUNTON v. BASCOM W. BENTLEY III Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed opinion and judgment in the above-referenced cause. (Justice O'Neill not sitting) Encl.

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

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