Cavazos v. Simpson

BOYD, Justice.

This is a forcible entry and detainer action. This Court has raised, sua sponte, the question of our jurisdiction of the appeal and, pursuant to our request, appellants have filed a brief on the question. We conclude that we do not have jurisdiction and must dismiss this appeal. We believe a short statement of the rather confusing history of this case is in order.

Appellee Rolan Simpson, on August 18, 1981, in Cause No. 8855A, sued appellants Joe Cavazos and Alice Cavazos in the Justice Court, Precinct Number 1, Lubbock County. In the action he sought possession of certain real…