Legal Opinion

Barnett v. Barnett

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 9, 1988No. 05-88-00100-CVPublished

1Opinion of the Court

BAKER, Justice.

David Lynn Barnett seeks review by writ of error from the divorce decree entered by the trial court in the divorce action between David and respondent, Katrina Y. Barnett. For the reasons stated below, we dismiss the appeal.

In order to have a successful appeal on a writ of error, the action must be (1) brought within six months of the trial court judgment; (2) by a party to the suit; (3) who did not participate in the trial; and (4) there must be error apparent from the face of the record. Brown v. McLennan County Children’s Protective Services, 627 S.W.2d 390, 392 (Tex.1982);…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Brown v. McLennan County Children's Protective ServicesTexas Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Lawyers Lloyds v. WebbTexas Supreme Court · 1941
  3. First Dallas Petroleum, Inc. v. Hawkins, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1987
  4. Phillips Petroleum Company v. BivinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
  5. Mata v. Ruiz, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1982

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