United Services Life Insurance Company, Petitioner v. Joan Flores Delaney, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the lower courts, holding that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to hear United Services' declaratory judgment action because it would be an advisory opinion, and therefore the suit was properly dismissed. Justice Steakley dissented, arguing that the Texas Declaratory Judgments Act does confer jurisdiction and the state court should decide the issue.