Freeman v. Burrows

The opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals, which is not published, correctly shows that, pending this appeal in that court, all matters in controversy in this cause became moot. Because of this fact that court dismissed this appeal, thereby leaving the judgment of the district court in full force. This order was erroneous. When a cause becomes moot on appeal; all previous orders and judgments should be set aside and the cause, not merely the appeal, dismissed. Iles v. Walker, C. J., et al, 132 Tex. 6, 120 S. W. (2d) 418; Texas & N. O. R. Co. et al v. Priddie, 127 Texas 629, 95 S. W. (2d)…