Woolley v. Burger

COUNTISS, Justice.

This is a forcible entry and detainer action. We have raised, sua sponte, the question of our jurisdiction of the appeal and, pursuant to our request, the parties have filed briefs on the question. We conclude that we do not have jurisdiction and must dismiss the case.

Appellee Beulah Burger sued appellant Walter Woolley in the justice court of Ochiltree County, Texas, seeking possession of certain real property, damages, attorney’s fees and costs. Woolley answered but failed to appear for trial. The justice court awarded Burger possession of the real property, attorney’s…