Court Opinion

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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><STRONG><CENTER>TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN</STRONG></SPAN></CENTER>
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<STRONG><CENTER>NO. 03-9<A NAME="1">7</A>-00<A NAME="2">678</A>-CV</CENTER>
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<STRONG></STRONG><CENTER><A NAME="3">Daughters of Charity Health Services of Austin d/b/a Seton Medical Center</A>, Appellant</CENTER>

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<P><STRONG><CENTER><A NAME="4">Evelyn Smith</A>, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Hodsoll M. </CENTER>
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<P><STRONG><CENTER>Skipper, Jr.; Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, as Next</CENTER>
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<P><STRONG><CENTER>Friend of Charlie Skipper, a Minor; and John Quirein, as Next Friend of </CENTER>
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<P><STRONG><CENTER>Rhiana Jane Quirein, a Minor, Appellees</CENTER>
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<SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF <A NAME="5">TRAVIS</A> COUNTY, <A NAME="6">250TH</A> JUDICIAL DISTRICT</CENTER>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>NO. <A NAME="7">93-10425-B</A>, HONORABLE <A NAME="8">JOHN K. DIETZ</A>, JUDGE PRESIDING </STRONG></SPAN><STRONG></CENTER>
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<STRONG>PER CURIAM</STRONG>

<P>	Appellant Daughters of Charity Health Services of Austin d/b/a Seton Medical
Center and appellees Evelyn Smith, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of
Hodsoll M. Skipper, Jr.; Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, as Next Friend
of Charlie Skipper, a Minor; and John Quirein, as Next Friend of Rhiana Jane Quirein, a minor,
move this Court to reverse the trial court's judgment and render judgment that appellees take
nothing except court costs.  We grant the motion.  Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(a)(1).</P>

<P>	We reverse the judgment of the trial court and render judgment that appellees take
nothing.  Appellant will bear all costs.</P>

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<P>Before Justices Powers, Kidd and B. A. Smith</P>

<P>Reversed and Rendered on Joint Motion</P>

<P>Filed:    July 30, 1998</P>

<P>Do Not Publish</P>

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