Narrative Opinion Summary
Appellants Keais Records Service, Inc. and Seagrove, Inc. appealed a judgment from the County Court at Law No. 6 of Hidalgo County, Texas. The parties jointly moved to dismiss the appeal, stating they had fully compromised and settled their disputes. The Court granted the motion to dismiss with prejudice, meaning the case cannot be refiled. Costs are to be assessed against the party that incurred them, unless otherwise agreed. Following the dismissal, no motion for rehearing will be considered, and the court will issue its mandate immediately. The decision was delivered on January 13, 2011.
Legal Issues Addressed
Cost Assessment in Dismissed Appealssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Costs are assigned to the party that incurred them unless there is a different agreement between the parties.
Reasoning: Costs are to be assessed against the party that incurred them, unless otherwise agreed.
Dismissal of Appeal upon Settlementsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court dismissed the appeal with prejudice after the parties reached a full compromise and settlement.
Reasoning: The parties jointly moved to dismiss the appeal, stating they had fully compromised and settled their disputes. The Court granted the motion to dismiss with prejudice, meaning the case cannot be refiled.
Immediate Issuance of Mandate Post-Dismissalsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Following the dismissal of the appeal, the court will issue its mandate immediately, and no motion for rehearing will be considered.
Reasoning: Following the dismissal, no motion for rehearing will be considered, and the court will issue its mandate immediately.