Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 1998

Claridge v. Dream Homes, Inc.

Claridge v. Dream Homes, Inc.
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided March 18, 1998 · Duncan, Rickhoff, Stone
966 S.W.2d 729; 1998 Tex. App. LEXIS 1693; 1998 WL 124646 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Claridge v. Dream Homes, Inc.

Opinion of the Court

OPINION

PER CURIAM.

The parties have filed a joint motion to dismiss this appeal, stating that they have fully compromised and settled all issues in dispute. The motion is granted. See Tex. R.App. P. 42.1(a)(1). Because the cause is moot, all previous orders and judgments, both trial and appellate, are set aside and the cause is dismissed. See Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. Hughes, 827 S.W.2d 859, 859 (Tex. 1992); Exxon Corp. v. Butler, 619 S.W.2d 399, 399 (Tex. 1981); Freeman v. Burrows, 141 Tex. 318, 171 S.W.2d 863, 863-64 (1943); Panterra v. American Dairy Queen, 908 S.W.2d 300, 301 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 1995, no writ). Costs of appeal are taxed against the parties who incurred them. The majority and dissenting opinions of this court dated January 21, 1998, are withdrawn. See Tex.R.App. P. 42.1(c).

DUNCAN, J., dissenting. See Panterra v. American Dairy Queen, 908 S.W.2d 300, 301 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 1995, no writ).

Opinion of the Court

OPINION

The parties have filed a joint motion to dismiss this appeal, stating that they have fully compromised and settled all issues in dispute. The motion is granted. See TEX.R.APP. P. 42.1(a)(1). Because the cause is moot, all previous orders and judgments, both trial and appellate, are set aside and the cause is dismissed. See Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner Smith, Inc. v.Hughes, 827 S.W.2d 859, 859 (Tex. 1992); Exxon Corp. v. Butler,619 S.W.2d 399, 399 (Tex. 1981); Freeman v. Burrows, 141 Tex. 318,171 S.W.2d 863, 863-64 (1943); Panterra v. American DairyQueen, 908 S.W.2d 300, 301 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1995, no writ). Costs of appeal are taxed against the parties who incurred them. The majority and dissenting opinions of this court dated January 21, 1998, are withdrawn. See TEX.R.APP. P. 42.1(c).

Dissenting Opinion

See Panterra v. American Dairy Queen, 908 S.W.2d 300, 301 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1995, no writ). *Page 730

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