April 21, 2006 Mr. W. Wendell Hall Convent Street, Suite 2200 San Antonio, TX 78205-3792 Mr. Shannon H. Ratliff Congress Ave., Suite 3100 Austin, Tx 78701-2984 Mr. Homero G. Martinez 2018 Sta. Ursula Ave. Laredo, TX 78040 Mr. Kenneth A. Valls San Bernardo Avenue, Suite 800 Laredo, TX 78042-0048 Mr. Randall A. Pulman 6919 Blanco Road San Antonio, TX 78216 Mr. Bruce John Werstak III 5810 San Bernardo Ave, Suite 400 Laredo, TX 78041 Mr. Jason Murray Davis 5945 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 Mr. Michael W. Perrin 1100 Louisiana, Suite 4000 Houston, TX 77002-5213 RE: Case Number: 04-0160 Court of Appeals Number: 04-01-00204-CV Style: MARIA CRISTINA BRITTINGHAM-SADA DE AYALA v. KEVIN MICHAEL MACKIE, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ANCILLARY ESTATE OF JUAN ROBERTO BRITTINGHAM-MCLEAN, DECEASED Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed opinion and judgment in the above-referenced cause. (Justice O'Neill and Justice Green not sitting)

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