Travelers Insurance Co. v. Joachim

How courts have described this case

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• observing that voidable orders must be corrected by direct attack and, unless successfully attacked, become final
• noting that a void order is subject to collateral attack while a voidable order must be attacked directly
• stating that nonsuit “extinguishes a case or controversy from the moment the motion is filed” and renders merits of case moot
• noting that subject-matter jurisdiction requires “that the party bringing suit have standing, that there be a live controversy between the parties, and that the case be justiciable.”
• noting that although a nonsuit is effective upon its filing, expiration of plenary power is determined from the date on which a trial court signs an order dismissing the suit
• stating that a nonsuit renders the merits of the nonsuited case moot

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