Legal Opinion

Martin v. Crow

Texas Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1866PublishedCited by 19 opinions

Error from Collin. The case was tried before A. Berry, Esq., special judge, agreed upon by the parties. So far as the facts of this case have any relation to the rulings, they are fully stated in the opinion' of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.

—This suit was instituted by Crow against three parties, A. H. Martin, M. M. Martin, and L. M. Martin. On the 8th February, 1861, judgment by default was rendered against M. M. and L. M. Martin for $135 94, with interest and costs, and execution ordered to issue, with this addition at the foot of the judgment, to wit:

“And that this cause is continued for.service on the defendant, A. H. Martin.”

Until a final judgment is rendered in the court below, this court has no jurisdiction of the cause. "When the whole of the matter in controversy is finally disposed of *615as to all the parties, then there…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Banton v. WilsonTexas Supreme Court · 1849
  2. Saffold v. NavarroTexas Supreme Court · 1855
  3. Chandler v. TannerTexas Supreme Court · 1857

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Morrow v. CorbinTexas Supreme Court · 1933
  2. Steinhardt & Co. v. Galveston Cotton Seed Meal Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1911
  3. J. M. Hamilton & Co. v. PrescottTexas Supreme Court · 1889
  4. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Fort Worth & New Orleans Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1887
  5. Davis v. Wichita State Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1926

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