Allison v. NAT. U. FIRE INS. CO. OF PITTSBURGH

This case requires us to determine whether failure to join third parties, who are common parties to two competing sets of contracts, to a declaratory judgment action between the non-common parties is fundamental error. We hold that it is not, grant writ of error, and, without hearing oral argument, reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and remand this cause to that court for further proceedings. Tex.R.Civ.P. 483.

Petitioners are Guy Allison, Dan Alfaro, Holland American Insurance Company, Houston General Lloyds, Robert Patterson, Albert Huerta and Gerald Beckman. The named individuals…