United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Carter

The opinion of the court of civil appeals in this case contains the following language: “Since appellee obviously proceeded on the theory that the stipulation of total value of the loss was effective, we think that in the interest of justice the entire judgment should be reversed and remanded for another trial.” United States Fire Insurance Company v. Carter, 468 S.W.2d 151, at 155 (Tex.Civ.App.-Dallas 1971).

An appellate court may only reverse for error committed on trial. It may not reverse “in the interest of justice.” Having reversed because of error committed on trial, a court of civil…