General Electric Co. v. Falcon Ridge Apartments, Joint Venture

OPINION

DOGGETT, Justice.

We consider whether in an appeal by writ of error the absence from the record of proof of notice of the trial court’s dismissal constitutes error on the face of the record. The court of appeals reversed the dismissal by the trial court and remanded for further proceedings. 795 S.W.2d 21. Because lack of notice is not apparent from the face of the record and must be established by extrinsic evidence, we reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and affirm the trial court’s dismissal.

The record provided by the parties to the court consists of the transcript that…