Woodruff v. Woodruff
Texas Supreme Court
1Per curiam
The Court of Civil Appeals’ opinion in an original habeas corpus proceeding is reported in 483 S.W.2d 951. The application for writ of error in that cause is dismissed for want of jurisdiction. The Supreme Court does not have appellate jurisdiction of habeas corpus proceedings originating in the Court of Civil Appeals. Article 1728, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, provides for writ of error review only in “cases when same have been brought to the Courts of Civil Appeals from appealable judgment of trial courts.” We have held that the Supreme Court has no appellate jurisdiction of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Alexander v. MeredithTexas Supreme Court · 1941
- Scurry v. FribergTexas Supreme Court · 1930
- Ex Parte WoodruffCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972