Birdwell v. American Bonding Company

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

The cases before us on appeal were consolidated by order entered in the District Court, Young County, Texas, and considered together at one hearing, following which a single judgment was entered.

In view of the fact that we have reached the conclusion that the judgment of the trial court was erroneous in one case and correct in the other we have concluded that convenience in handling requires severance for purposes of judgment by this court. Convenience of discussion in the opinion, however, will be upon all phases of both cases, with distinctions to be made indicated…