Butler v. Stonewall Bank

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice.

This case presents the novel question of whether a responding party in a post-judgment proceeding under Rule 621a, T.R.C.P., “Discovery in Aid of Enforcement of Judgment” can seek relief on other causes of action not adjudicated in the original suit. We hold that he cannot.

The proceeding under Rule 621a was initiated by Stonewall Bank against Roger Butler in cause number 74-3887-F in the 214th District Court of Nueces County, Texas. A final judgment in that cause had previously been rendered on August 5,1977, in which the Bank recovered on its claim against Butler, and a…