Narrative Opinion Summary
Universal Natural Gas, Inc. (Appellant) and Triad Centers, L.L.C. and Priti Malkan (Appellees) jointly moved to dismiss the appeal with prejudice in the Court of Appeals for the Ninth District of Texas. The motion was made by mutual agreement before any court decision. No other party filed a notice of appeal. The court granted the motion, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal. The opinion was delivered by Chief Justice Steve McKeithen on June 12, 2008, with Justices Gaultney and Horton concurring.
Legal Issues Addressed
Court's Authority to Dismisssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court exercised its authority to dismiss the appeal based on the parties' joint motion and their mutual agreement.
Reasoning: The court granted the motion, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.
Voluntary Dismissal of Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The parties involved in the case mutually agreed to dismiss the appeal with prejudice before any court decision was made.
Reasoning: Universal Natural Gas, Inc. (Appellant) and Triad Centers, L.L.C. and Priti Malkan (Appellees) jointly moved to dismiss the appeal with prejudice in the Court of Appeals for the Ninth District of Texas.