Lapiner v. Maimon

The plurality1 and concurring opinions conclude, for different reasons, that appellant Yuval Lapiner’s appeal must be dismissed. I disagree with these reasons for dismissal because they

• unjustifiably narrow the subject-matter jurisdiction of Texas trial courts in a manner that (1) resurrects an argument appellees expressly waived below and (2) allows any Texas judgment to be attacked as void for failure to prove a statutory requirement;

• apply Delaware rather than Texas law to matters of jurisdiction and procedure;

• adopt a rule requiring settlement objectors to intervene in order to appeal,…