Blankenship v. Robins

The sole issue in this case is whether the court of appeals properly dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. Without hearing oral argument, a majority of the court reverses the judgment of the court of appeals and remands for further proceedings. See Tex.R.App.P. 170.

Ronald Robins sued J. David Blankenship II and two other defendants to recover the unpaid balance on two promissory notes. The trial court granted summary judgment against Blankenship and, to finalize the judgment for purposes of appeal, severed the judgment from the claims against the remaining defendants. The trial…