Coates v. Whittington

Supreme Court of Texas · Decided 1988-09-21

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SPEARS, Judge. At issue in this mandamus proceeding is whether a plaintiff who claims mental anguish damages in a personal injury action may be required to submit to a mental examination. In the underlying case, relator Myrna Coates sued Drackett Products Company for injuries she sustained while using Drackett’s oven cleaner. She claimed both physical and mental anguish damages,…

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