Larry F. Smith

In this appeal, Larry F. Smith, Inc. contends the trial court reversibly erred by, among other things, failing to make findings of fact and conclusions of law. After reviewing the record, we conclude the trial court's failure to make findings was error and harmed Smith. We further conclude that because the trial judge who heard the case is no longer a sitting judge, and neither he nor the judge who succeeded him on the bench is authorized now to make findings and conclusions in this case, we must reverse the judgment and remand the case to the trial court for further proceedings.