EX-5 5 ex51_s871902.txt Vanderkam & Sanders 440 Louisiana, #475 Houston, TX 77002 713-547-8900 phone 713-547-8910 facsimile July 17, 2002 Pitts and Spitts, Inc. 14221 Eastex Freeway Houston, Texas 77032 Re: Form S-8 Registration Statement Gentlemen: You have requested that we furnish you our legal opinion with respect to the legality of the following described securities of Pitts and Spitts, Inc. (the "Company") covered by a Form S-8 Registration Statement, as amended through the date hereof (the "Registration Statement"), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of registering such securities under the Securities Act of 1933: 1. 800,000 shares of common stock, $.001 par value (the "Shares") issuable pursuant to Consulting Agreements dated July 16, 2002 (the "Agreements"). In connection with this opinion, we have examined the corporate records of the Company, including the Company's Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and the Minutes of its Board of Directors and Shareholders meetings, the Agreements, the Registration Statement, and such other documents and records as we deemed relevant in order to render this opinion. Based on the foregoing, it is our opinion that, after the Registration Statement becomes effective and the Shares have been issued and delivered as described therein, the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and further consent to statements made therein regarding our firm and use of our name under the heading "Legal Matters" in the Prospectus constituting a part of such Registration Statement. Sincerely, VANDERKAM & SANDERS /s/ Vanderkam & Sanders