June 30, 2006

Mr. Vincent L. Marable III Paul Webb, P.C.

221 N. Houston Street Wharton, TX 77488 Mr. Casey L. Dobson Scott Douglass & McConnico, L.L.P. Congress Ave., Suite 1500 Austin, TX 78701 RE: Case Number: 05-0072 Court of Appeals Number: 04-04-00108-CV Trial Court Number: 2002-CI-00925 Style: THOMAS O'DONNELL, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF CORWIN D. DENNEY v. PAUL H. SMITH, ET AL.

Dear Counsel: Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court vacates the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court and delivered the enclosed per curiam opinion and judgment in the above- referenced cause. (Justice Green not sitting)

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

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