Legal Opinion

Marriage of Brown, Matter Of

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 27, 1993No. 07-93-0141-CVPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

REYNOLDS, Chief Justice.

Terry Lee Brown perfected this appeal from the dismissal of his motion seeking the enforcement of the decree of divorce terminating his marriage to Emma Louise Brown, and his action for damages against her for breach of their agreement incident to divorce. Terry contends the trial court erred in allowing Emma to amend her answer to raise the defense of res judicata, in failing to adjudicate his rights under Texas law, and in dismissing his motion on the basis of res judicata. Disagreeing, we will affirm.

The marriage of Terry and Emma was terminated by a final decree of…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Barr v. Resolution Trust Corp. Ex Rel. Sunbelt Federal SavingsTexas Supreme Court · 1992
  2. In the Interest of W.E.R.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Scurlock Oil Co. v. SmithwickTexas Supreme Court · 1986
  4. Hardin v. HardinTexas Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Yowell v. Piper Aircraft Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1986

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Advanced Messaging Wireless, Inc. v. Campus Design, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2005
  2. Advanced Messaging Wireless Inc., Noel Bunyan and Don Nichols v. Campus Design, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2005
  3. Advanced Messaging Wireless Inc., Noel Bunyan and Don Nichols v. Campus Design, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2005
  4. Advanced Messaging Wireless Inc., Noel Bunyan and Don Nichols v. Campus Design, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2005
  5. Byrice Sansom v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2007

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