S & a RESTAURANT CORP. v. Leal

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• stating that “[t]he fact tha t the trial co urt believed that he had rend ered judgme nt . . . is not dispositive”
• stating that “[t]he words used by the trial court must clearly indicate the intent to render judgment at the time the words are expressed” (quoting Reese v. Piperi, 534 S.W.2d 329, 330 (Tex. 1976) (orig. proceeding))
• judgment rendered when trial court judge declares decision of law on matters at 8 issue, either in open court or by memorandum filed with clerk
• first citing Samples, 640 S.W.2d at 875; and then citing Comet Aluminum Co. v. Dibrell, 450 S.W.2d 56, 59 (Tex. 1970)
• approval of settlement does not necessarily constitute rendition of judgment
• approval of settlement does not necessarily constitute rendition of judgment

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