MAFRIGE v. ROSS

No. D-2997.

866 S.W.2d 590 (1993)

Stevens F. MAFRIGE, Ronald Kormanik, Mafrige & Kormanik, P.C., Petitioners, v. James E. ROSS and J. Douglas Sutter, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Overruled January 5, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven A. Leyh, Charles B. Holm, William J. Boyce, Andrew S. Hanen, Lori M. Gallagher, Roger Townsend, Houston, for petitioner.

Newton B. Schwartz, David A. Furlow, Houston, for respondents.


OPINION

CORNYN, Justice.

The finality of judgments for purposes of appeal has been a recurring and nagging problem throughout the judicial history of this state. In this case we address the issue of whether the inclusion of "Mother Hubbard" language or its equivalent in an order granting summary judgment makes an otherwise partial summary judgment final for appeal purposes.1 We conclude that it does.

Attorneys James Ross...

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