April 21, 2006

Mr. W. Wendell Hall 300 Convent Street, Suite 2200 San Antonio, TX 78205-3792

Mr. Shannon H. Ratliff 600 Congress Ave., Suite 3100 Austin, Tx 78701-2984

Mr. Homero G. Martinez 2018 Sta. Ursula Ave. Laredo, TX 78040

Mr. Kenneth A. Valls 600 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)

Sincerely, [pic] Andrew Weber, Clerk by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Ms. Margie Ramirez | | |Ibarra | | |Mr. Dan Crutchfield | | |Mr. Adam P. Schiffer |