Narrative Opinion Summary
Michael Jamison, the appellant, filed a motion to dismiss his appeal against Irving Holdings, Inc., operating as Yellow Checker Cab Company, along with co-defendants Tommie Carter, Jr., John Donor, and G. Craig Hubble. The Court of Appeals for the Second District of Texas, upon reviewing the motion, has granted the request to dismiss the appeal. Consequently, the appeal is dismissed, and the costs incurred during the appeal process will be borne by the appellant. The decision was delivered on August 25, 2011, by a panel consisting of Justices Meier, Livingston, and Gabriel.
Legal Issues Addressed
Allocation of Costs Upon Dismissalsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court ruled that the appellant, having filed for dismissal, is responsible for bearing the costs incurred during the appeal process.
Reasoning: Consequently, the appeal is dismissed, and the costs incurred during the appeal process will be borne by the appellant.
Court's Authority to Grant Dismissalsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court of Appeals exercised its authority to grant the appellant's request, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.
Reasoning: The Court of Appeals for the Second District of Texas, upon reviewing the motion, has granted the request to dismiss the appeal.
Voluntary Dismissal of Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant, Michael Jamison, voluntarily filed a motion to dismiss his own appeal against the appellees, which was granted by the court.
Reasoning: Michael Jamison, the appellant, filed a motion to dismiss his appeal against Irving Holdings, Inc., operating as Yellow Checker Cab Company, along with co-defendants Tommie Carter, Jr., John Donor, and G. Craig Hubble.