October 15, 2004

Mr. Brock C. Akers Phillips & Akers, P.C.

3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 3400 Houston, TX 77027 Mr. Don D. Becker Carroll & Becker Louisiana, Suite 580 Houston, TX 77002 RE: Case Number: 03-0669 Court of Appeals Number: 06-02-00041-CV Trial Court Number: 98-27760 Style: DILLARD DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. v. LYNDON SILVA Dear Counsel: Today 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 |cc:|Mr. Charles | | |Bacarisse | | |Ms. Linda Rogers |