Farah v. El Paso National Bank

Although I originally joined in the opinion issued by this Court in this case, I now on motion for rehearing respectfully dissent.

William F. Farah filed his cross-action against the various attorneys on April 3, 1980, in the County Court at Law No. 2, El Paso County, Texas, in probate. Jurisdiction is determined by the issues in controversy at the time the pleading is filed. Smith v. Texas Improvement Company, 570 S.W.2d 90 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1978, no writ); 16 Tex.Jur.3d, Courts, sec. 58 (1981). At that time, the county court at law sitting in probate did not have jurisdiction of the…