LAW OFFICES OF WINDLE TURLEY v. FRENCH

No. 05-02-01544-CV.

109 S.W.3d 599 (2003)

LAW OFFICES OF WINDLE TURLEY, P.C., Appellant, v. Robert L. FRENCH, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Velma Rae French, Deceased, Robert R. French, Gwenda Dunn, Linda Gilliland, and Robin French, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

Rehearing Overruled July 8, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas B. Cowart, Law Office of Windle Turley, P.C., Dallas, for appellant.

Michael Sawicki, Brown, Sawicki and Mitchell, Wade Caven Crosnoe, Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P., Dallas, for appellees.

Before Justices MORRIS, MOSELEY, and ROSENBERG.


OPINION

Opinion by Justice MORRIS.

In this case, we must determine whether a judgment that fails to dispose of a "counterclaim for filing a frivolous lawsuit" is a final judgment subject to appeal. After reviewing the record, we conclude the judgment is not final. Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal for want of jurisdiction.

On February 5, 2001, the Law Offices of Windle Turley, P.C. filed this suit seeking recovery of contractual attorney's fees...

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