William Chu, Petitioner v. Chong Hui Hong, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals and held that the plaintiff, Hong, could not recover against attorney William Chu because Texas community‑property law provides no independent tort cause of action for wrongful disposition of community assets, and thus no basis for conversion, conspiracy, or aiding‑a‑fiduciary‑breach claims. The Court affirmed that such disputes must be resolved in the just‑and‑right division of community property upon divorce.