Vanderwiele v. Llano Trucks, Inc.

ORDER

The issue presented is whether a Mother Hubbard clause makes a summary judgment final for purposes of appeal. As to this appeal, we conclude that the Mother Hubbard clause did not and that appellants Rhonda Vanderwiele; Debbie Barrett; and Jimmy Bryant, individually and on behalf of the Estate of James Bryant and Darlene Bryant, timely perfected their appeal.

Appellants filed suit against Scott Wayne Carrigan and appellees Llano Trucks, Inc. d/b/a Frank Smith Llano Trucking, and Frank Smith Llano Trucking (“Llano Trucks”). Llano Trucks filed a motion for summary judgment on the basis that…