The Dallas Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s order denying a plea to the jurisdiction that had been filed by the Texas attorney general, who had intervened in the proceeding for the purpose of contesting jurisdiction. The court of appeals held that Texas district courts lack jurisdiction to grant divorces to same-sex couples legally married in
Temporary injunction that fails to include a trial setting is void
The Dallas Court of Appeals held that a temporary injunction order that does not on its face set the cause for trial on the merits or fix the amount of security to be given is void and must be dissolved. In CLST Holdings, Inc. v. Red Oak Partners, LLC, the trial court granted Red
Fireworks: “Voidable” Blows Up Entire Agreement
What is the legal effect of a provision voiding a contract? This was the issue in the Fourth Court of Appeals case Mr. W. Fireworks Inc. v. Ozuna.
In the case, Mr. W, between September of 2002 and February of 2003, contracted for the exclusive right to sell firework on the land of three different