Stevens F. Mafrige, Ronald Kormanik, Mafrige & Kormanik, P.c., Petitioners v. James E. Ross and J. Douglas Sutter…

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that an order granting summary judgment that contains Mother Hubbard language (or its equivalent) is a final judgment for purposes of appeal. The Court reversed the Court of Appeals' dismissal for want of jurisdiction and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. The Court explained that such language indicates the trial court's intent to dispose of all parties and issues, making the order appealable.