Narrative Opinion Summary
Continental Homes of Texas, L.P. (formerly known as Continental Homes of Dallas, L.P.) and Royal Insurance Company of America have reached a settlement regarding their underlying lawsuit. Both parties filed a joint motion to dismiss the appeal, which the court granted, dismissing the case without addressing the merits of the appeal. The decision was made under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1). The ruling was issued by Chief Justice Marilyn Aboussie, with Justices B. A. Smith and Yeakel concurring. The motion for dismissal was filed on August 30, 2002, and the opinion is not intended for publication.
Legal Issues Addressed
Non-Publication of Judicial Opinionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court's opinion in this case is not intended for publication, indicating it may not be used as precedent.
Reasoning: The opinion is not intended for publication.
Settlement as Basis for Dismissalsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The settlement reached by the parties served as the basis for their joint motion to dismiss the appeal.
Reasoning: Continental Homes of Texas, L.P. (formerly known as Continental Homes of Dallas, L.P.) and Royal Insurance Company of America have reached a settlement regarding their underlying lawsuit.
Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1)subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The parties jointly filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, which was granted by the court, resulting in the dismissal of the case without addressing the merits.
Reasoning: Both parties filed a joint motion to dismiss the appeal, which the court granted, dismissing the case without addressing the merits of the appeal.