May 20, 2005

Mr. Michael E. Warwick Abney & Warwick P.O. Box 1386 Marshall, TX 75671 Mr. Edwin E. Buckner Law Offices of Edwin E. Buckner, Jr. 1600 S. Washington Avenue Marshall, TX 75670 RE: Case Number: 03-0836 Court of Appeals Number: 06-02-00141-CV Trial Court Number: 00-0627A Style: VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY v. ELMAGENE W. DORSETT Dear Counsel: Today, the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed opinions and judgment in the above-referenced cause. (Justice Johnson not sitting)

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Gena Pelham, Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Ms. Linda Rogers | | |Ms. Sherry Griffis | | |Mr. Everard A. | | |Marseglia Jr. | | |Mr. Morgan L. Copeland| | |Jr. |