Jordan v. Jordan

This case involves the jurisdiction of the court of appeals to review the granting of a bill of review. Because the bill of review in this ease was interlocutory, the court of appeals did not have jurisdiction. Pursuant to Tex.RApp.P. 170, a majority of the Court, without hearing oral argument, grants the application for writ of error, reverses the decision of the court of appeals and dismisses the appeal for want of jurisdiction.

Susan and Ron Jordan sued Kathy and Jerry Jordan in 1990, seeking damages arising from a boating accident in 1989. Suits were filed in both state and federal court.…