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· 6/19/1991

General Electric Co. v. Falcon Ridge Apartments, Joint Venture

Citations

  • 811 S.W.2d 942
  • 34 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 731
  • 1991 Tex. LEXIS 79
  • 1991 WL 105548

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  • holding that, via a motion for new trial, extrinsic evidence may be presented in an effort to set aside a judgment.
  • holding evidence not before the trial court prior to final judgment may not be considered in a restricted appeal proceeding
  • noting that rendering judgment on evidence trial court was not able to consider A undermines [the] judicial structure @
  • noting that rendering judgment on evidence trial 4 court was not able to consider “undermines [the] judicial structure”
  • noting that if extrinsic evidence is necessary it should be presented in a motion for new trial or a bill of review filed in the trial court
  • noting that typically record in dismissals will be silent as to “whether or not the required notices were given” and concluding that silence does not constitute error on face of record

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Judges: Doggett, Cook

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