In Re Tarrant County

OPINION

LIVINGSTON, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

This mandamus proceeding involves a boundary dispute between two counties. Before entering final judgment, the trial court ordered the boundary line, which had been established under prior law, remarked and resurveyed. Because we hold this was partial execution on the judgment that deprived the losing county of its right to supersede the execution, the trial court abused its discretion. Accordingly, we conditionally grant mandamus relief.

II. BACKGROUND

Relator Tarrant County filed suit against real party in interest Denton County to establish the…