East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company, Inc., Petitioner v. Richard Leon Werline, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that under the Texas Arbitration Act an appeal is permissible from a trial court order that denies confirmation of an arbitration award even though the order also vacates the award and directs a new arbitration, and therefore affirmed the Court of Appeals judgment. Justice Willett filed a concurring opinion and Chief Justice Jefferson filed a dissenting opinion contesting the majority’s view of appellate jurisdiction.