April 15, 2011 Mr. Barnet B. Skelton Jr. Barnet B. Skelton Jr., PC Main Street, Suite 1705 Houston, TX 77002-2543 Mr. Thomas Kirkendall Violetta Ct. The Woodlands, TX 77381 Mr. Russell S. Post Beck Redden & Secrest, L.L.P. 1221 McKinney, Suite 4500 Houston, TX 77010-2010 Mr. Dick Watt Watt Beckworth Thompson & Henneman, LLP Louisiana Street Houston, TX 77002 RE: Case Number: 10-0581 Court of Appeals Number: Trial Court Number: 08-40840 Style: O. LEE TAWES, III v. DORIS BARNES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF LEON MCNAIR BARNES, DECEASED Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas issued an opinion in the above- referenced cause. You may obtain a copy of the opinion at: http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/recent.asp. If you would like the opinion by email, please contact Claudia Jenks at [email protected] or call (512)463-1312 ext. 41367.

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Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk

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