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Exxon Corp. v. Butler

Supreme Court of Texas
May 13, 1981
619 S.W.2d 399 (Tex. 1981)

Summary

vacating judgment and dismissing underlying cause under parties' agreement

Summary of this case from Adams v. Bank of Am., N.S.

Opinion

No. B-8779.

May 13, 1981.

Appeal from the 81st District Court, Karnes County, Joe Wade, J.

Baker Botts, Frank G. Harmon, Walter B. Morgan and Michael Paul Graham, Houston, for petitioner.

Cox, Smith, Smith, Hale Guenther, Eugene B. Labay, San Antonio, for respondent.


The parties, after a writ of error was granted by this Court, have informed the Court that the cause has been settled. They have filed a joint motion to dismiss.

It is, therefore, ordered that the joint motion to dismiss be, and hereby is granted; and the cause is dismissed as moot.

It is further ordered that the judgments of the courts below be, and hereby are, set aside. 585 S.W.2d 881 (Tex.Civ.App.).

Pursuant to the agreement of the parties, it is ordered that the petitioner, Exxon Corporation, pay all costs incurred in this Court, in the Court of Civil Appeals, and in the District Court.


Summaries of

Exxon Corp. v. Butler

Supreme Court of Texas
May 13, 1981
619 S.W.2d 399 (Tex. 1981)

vacating judgment and dismissing underlying cause under parties' agreement

Summary of this case from Adams v. Bank of Am., N.S.

In Exxon, although the court set aside the lower courts' judgments, nothing in the opinion indicates that the court was required to do so — even if it contravened the parties' intent and desire.

Summary of this case from Panterra v. Ameri Dairy Queen
Case details for

Exxon Corp. v. Butler

Case Details

Full title:EXXON CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. William BUTLER, Respondent

Court:Supreme Court of Texas

Date published: May 13, 1981

Citations

619 S.W.2d 399 (Tex. 1981)

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