Cates v. Sparkman

Texas Supreme Court
Cates v. Sparkman, 66 Tex. 155 (Tex. 1886)
18 S.W. 446; 1886 Tex. LEXIS 471
Stayton

Cates v. Sparkman

Opinion of the Court

Stayton, Associate Justice.

The record shows that “The Wise County Coal Company,” a private corporation, was made a defendant in this action, and that relief was sought against it as well as the other parties defendant of such character that the same could not be given without affecting all the defendants alike in this respect. It further appears that a judgment was rendered in favor of all the defendants, and yet no appeal was perfected as against the defendant corporation. The judgment is an entirety, and this court will not revise it until all the parties defendant are brought before it. Such a judgment in favor of many defendants cannot be appealed from by piecemeal. The appeal attempted in this case must, therefore, be dismissed. It is so ordered.

Appeal Dismissed.

[Opinion delivered April 30, 1886.]

Reference

Full Case Name
Charles D. Cates v. L. C. Sparkman
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published
Syllabus
Appeal—Parties—Practice—When relief is sought against several defendants, of such a character that it can not be given without affecting all alike, and judgment is rendered in their favor, the supreme court will not revise it until