Gray v. Rankin

This is an appeal from the granting of a writ of habeas corpus for possession of a child under the authority of Tex.Fam. Code Ann. § 14.10 (Vernon 1975). The court of civil appeals has reversed the judgment of the trial court and remanded the cause for trial of a cross action. 584 S.W.2d 539. We hold that the order granting the writ of habeas corpus was not an appealable order. The appeal must, therefore, be dismissed.

The appellate jurisdiction of the courts of civil appeals is not unlimited or absolute, but within constitutional limitations is subject to control by the Legislature. Harbison…