were working together in a joint
enterprise for the purposes of providing a good home for three children residing there, and to fix
up the home and property, for its eventual resale.
PRAYER
The Plaintiffs pray that this cause be tried by jury. and that final judgment be given for their actual damages. in addition to any such other relief. both in law and in equity, to which Plaintiffs may prove themselves justly entitled.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mt1h Paul C. Velte IV 109 E. Hopkins St., Suite 204 San Marcos, TX 78666 512-353-2299 (San Marcos) Fax 512-476-9504 Email:  Bar #20541700 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certifY that I have served a copy of this document upon all counsel of record on October 22,2013.
Paul C. Velte IV
FErt 138®ptemb®'27P12:1S Dm® 1 County.Ctesk Tmwh County
CAUSENO.C-l.CV-12-008224
DONTITEL& IN THE COUNTy COURT CAROL TITEL, § Plaintiffs, §
V. AT LAW NO. 2 JEREMY DAVID MELCHOR, MORRIS G. MELCHOR, LISA MELCHOR and MANDY EDWARDS, § Defendants. § TRAVISCOUNTT,TEXAS
DEFENDANTSJEREMYDAVIDMELCHOR,MORRISG, MELCHORANDLISA MELCHOR'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAIDCOURT:
COMESNOW Defendants,JEREMYDAVIDMELCHOR,MORRIS0.MELCHORand
LISA MELCHOR, filing this Motion for Summary Judgment, and in support thereof, would respectfully show unto the Court the following:
INTRODUCTION
1. Plaintiffs have broughtthis lawsuit claiming they suffered harm asa result ofa fire that originatedonneighboringproperty ownedbyDefendantsMorrisandLisaMelcbor. Plaintiffs'First AmendedPetition Sectionffl, ^ 1, 2.
2. Plaintiffs claim that Defendant Jeremy Melchor negligently exercised a duty ofcontrol and
reasonable discipline over a child, who setfire to grass ontheproperty owned byDefendants Moms andUsaMelchor,andthefirespreadtoproperty ownedbyPlaintiffs. PlaintiffsallegethatChapter
DEFENDANTS'MOTIONFORSUMMARYJUDGMENT PAGEt OF 8 102519589. DOC/3) 41oftheTexasFamilyCodeprovidesthebasisforDefendantJeremyMelchor'sdutyofcare. Id. Section III, 11.
3. PlaintiffsfurtherclaimthatDefendantsMorrisandUsaMelchor,asownersoftheproperty, negligentlyexercisedcontroloverpersonsallowedtovisitandstayontheirproperty. Id.Sectionffl, 112. SUMMARYJUDRMENTSTANDARD 4. To prevail on a motion for summaiy judgment, a party must conclusively establish the absence ofanygenuine question ofmaterial factandthatheisentitled tojudgment asa matter of law, TEX. R. Civ. P. 166a(c).
5. A defendantwhoconclusively negatesatleastoneoftheessentialelements ofa causeof action is entitled to summary judgment asto that causeofaction. Randall's FoodMarkets, Inc. v. Johnson, S9\ S, W.2d640, 644(Tex. l995); WomickCo. v. C(uw, 856S. W.2d732, 733CTex. 1993). All doubts abouttheexistence ofa genuine issue ofmaterial factareresolved against the movant. Randall's, W\ S.W.2dat644;GreatAm. Reserve Ins. Co.v. SanAntonio Plumbing Supply Co.,391 S.W.2d41, 47(Tex. l965). SUMMARY JUDGMENT EVIDENCE
6. To support the facts inthis motion. Defendants include thefollowing summary judgment evidenceinanappendixfiledwiththismotionandincorporatestheevidenceintothismotionby reference.
ExhibitA: SelectedExcerpts oftheVideotaped OralDeposition ofDefendantJeremyDavid Melchor;
Exhibit B: Selected Excerpts of the Videotaped Oral Deposition ofDefendant Mwidy
DEFENDANTS'MCmON FORSUMMARYJUDGMENT PAGE 2 OF 8 (02S19W.DOC/1',
\^ Edwards; and
ExhibitC: SelectedExcerptsoftheOralDepositionofDonaldLeeTitel. SUMMARYJUpffWWFACTS 7. JeremyMelcherresidesat693PickettLaneinLibertyHill,Texasalongwithhisgirifnend, MandyEdwards. Exhibit"A," MelchorDep.13:24. 14:4;Exhibit"B," EdwardsDcp.18:23-19:4. Jeremy is a tenant on the property, occupying pursuant to anoral leasewith his father Morris Mclchor andstepmother UsaMelchor, whoowntheproperty at693 PickettLane. Exhibit"A," MelchorDep. 7:14-8:6.
8. Mandy Edwardsismother totwo minor children, and fi-om previous relationships. Exhibit "A," Melchor Dep. 14:19-15:10. 9. resides in Alabama with his father. Exhibit "A," Melchor Dep. 16:16;
Exhibit "B," Edwanls Dep. at 8:15-20.
10. does not reside, and never has resided, at 693 Pickett Lane. Exhibit "B/
Edwards Dep. at 7:25. 8:20; Exhibit "A," Melchor Dep. 16:2-12, Jeremy Melcher is not parentorguardian,nordoesbeexerciseanyparentalcontrolordisciplineover Exhibit "A," Melchor