American Home Products Corporation and Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, a Division of American Home Products Corporation…

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' dismissal of American Home's interlocutory appeal, holding that §15.003(c) does not grant appellate jurisdiction over venue determinations made under §15.002 and that the abatement order was proper under Rule 44. Justice Owen dissented, arguing that the statute does grant such jurisdiction, and Justice Enoch concurred, agreeing with the judgment but expressing separate concerns.