Awde v. Dabeit

The sole question in this case is whether a request for findings of fact and conclusions of law following a dismissal for want of jurisdiction and the imposition of sanctions extends the time for perfecting appeal under Rule 41(a)(1) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. The court of appeals dismissed the appeal as untimely. 921 S.W.2d 489, 490. Following this Court’s ruling today in IKB Industries (Nigeria) Ltd. v. Pro-Line Corp., 938 S.W.2d 440 (Tex.1997), we reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.

Landlord Khamis Dabeit sued tenant Kha-led Awde in justice court for forcible…