Nettie Lou Lancaster v. Horace Grady Lancaster

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Civil Appeals, holding that the Henderson County district court lacked authority to issue a temporary injunction without first requiring an injunction bond and without a hearing on the plea in abatement filed in the parallel Van Zandt County suit. The Court reiterated that the first court to acquire jurisdiction retains it, but must follow the proper procedural requirements before enjoining a later suit.