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Payton v. Hurst Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Hospital & Clinic
318 S.W.2d 726
Tex. App.
1958
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*1 County, farm, prop- was found reasons Stephens venue stalled on the can erly Texas, defective, leaked, Lubbock County, burst and held in failed under warranty provisions perform of either Subdivision violation 27 or Appel- appellant. guarantee Article 1995. furnished get both sought lee without success For stated, appellant’s reasons four Company re- pellant Supply and Hilton points of error all are overruled and the pipe in pair replace defective judgment of the trial court is affirmed. they had warranty accordance with the Notwithstanding the appellee. furnished appellant Hilton

failure and refusal of war-

Supply good make Company to warranty

ranty, appellee made its replacing repairing

Stephens good by damages in sum of pipe

the said to its appellant and $7,000, sued for which sum PAYTON, Appellant, Supply Company. Hilton By material facts reason EYE, EAR, HURST NOSE THROAT & related, appellee al., that the court AND contends HOSPITAL CLINIC et Appellees. County in Lubbock venue of the suit has that, part alleged against particularly No. 7076. provisions appellant of ex herein under Appeals Court of Civil of Texas. ception 7 of Article 1995 or Subdivision Texarkana. representations hav because fraudulent appellee in Lubbock ing been made to Oct. 1958. rep County by appellant, fraudulent Rehearing Denied Nov. appellee purchase resentations induced pipe question. inferior Under cited, the authorities record before us and appellee met its believe burden of

we

establishing County Lubbock un venue in provisions Subdivision

der the

Venue Statutes. it necessary to

We do not dis deem points appellant’s concerning other

cuss raised, however, questions it is our

venue

opinion that the record event reveals appellee’s cause of alleged action

that corporation appellant

against as a arose County, giving county

Lubbock thus provisions of under the

venue Subdivision Article 1995.

23 of conclusively

The record reveals that corporation foreign

appellant doing was a Texas and at least

business appellee’s alleged against cause action County, ‍​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‍accrued Lubbock Tex party defendants, two

as, are there of them domiciled

one Lubbock

Henry Atkinson, T. Burke, Long- L. F. view, appellant. for Kenley, Sharp, Boyland, Ritter & Will Hurst, C. Longview, Thompson, &Coe Cousins, Dallas, appellees. FANNING, Justice. appeal This is an from temporary junction. The Eye, Ear, Nose & Hospital

Throat Clinic, a charitable corporation, and Genevieve indi- vidually and Independent Executrix of the Estate of V. Plurst, R. Deceased, on 1958, filed plaintiffs suit as in cause 30,277-B in the District Court of Gregg County, 124th District of Judicial Texas, against Dr. Payton as de- fendant, alleging in effect: That the said corporation clinic owned a certain with certain clinic equipment, supplies and optical records in Longview, Texas; defendant, Dr. C. Payton, formerly employed by the clinic but that such em- ployment was plaintiff terminated corporation May 17, 1958; on that defend- Payton ant was asserting a claim to an in- terest in alleged good-will, records and equipment corporation clinic of the and was also asserting some character of claim to right of purchasing alleged good-will, equipment records and clinic; plaintiffs further alleging that de- аlleged fendant had no interest in good-will, equipment plain- belonging records ownership tiffs and had no interest equipment, supplies and records clinic, building located that in past had posses- taken in records, copied certain of sion or had plaintiffs same, and that feared that de- destroy would take and fendant said rec- ords which records had a value excess $500; alleging and further that defend- trespasser straining on ant vari-- outlining be a detail the “is will lease, ous premises things acts and tem- having no Clinic porarily on presence until a doing, restrained and that his lease premises temporary injunction constitute Plaintiff will *3 May 26,1958. hearing interference on constitutes an unwarranted the affairs hospital and business of the Defendant Dr. May on Defend- corporation; Plaintiff that 1958, presented peti- to the trial court his ant shall to the use have no tion temporary to dissolve the restrain- said name, bеlonging location or records ing requested order hearing and on the alleges that Plaintiffs. Plaintiff Clinic May 22, matter for 1958. trial court monies Defendant certain has checks re-set the in- hearing temporary on the possession Corporation his belonging to the junction May 22, 1958. Defendant in Corporation and that indebted to motion singu- dissolve denied all and in a sum in and the Cor- excess of $500.00 allegations plaintiffs’ petition lar the and poration requests accounting.” a full among pleaded things other that in effect injunction 30,277-B alleged the

Plaintiff Hurst also suit in No. Genevieve cause prior should abated because was a there that were good-will all of the and records pending Gregg suit in the District Court of during owned Dr. his life- V. R. Hurst County, Texas, 124th District Judicial time the clinic never owned 30,102-B, styled Texas under C. Dr. no au- thereof and that clinic had al., Mrs. et vs. Genevieve thority power dis- sell or otherwise date, 10, 1958, file March de- pose any good-will owned Dr. V. R. fendant alleged rights was to determine the death; Plurst at the time that Dr. of his between Dr. and Mrs. Genevieve 7, 1957, leaving December Hurst died Hurst, individually independent ex- and as written will which had been admitted Plurst, ecutrix of estate of Dr. V. R. probate duly with Genevieve Hurst Ear, deceased, Eye, and also the Hurst qualified Independent acting Executrix al., Hospital Clinic, &Nose Throat et estate, said Genevieve the said agreement growing out of a contract and community inter- one-half owning Hurst 17, 1955, signed dated R. by Dr. V. June good-will Dr. records and est said corporation Hurst behalf of the clinic Hurst R. Plaintiff Genevieve V. Hurst. Payton, alleging with defendant upon and be- alleged further information of said con- his construction of the terms threatening to that the defendant was lief tract, alleging the two suits the name of Dr. V. R. and would use question subject-matter involved practice Longview, of medicine the later suit for should and that County, Texas, that he had no Gregg (cid:127) be abated. name. Plaintiffs further right to use such other they had no alleged in effect The contract in was introduced irreparable adequate law, that remedy at plaintiffs hearing on in evidence at the un- injury result to them would harm 22, 1958. Defendant May also introduced enjoin- order entered restraining less a May hearing 22nd in evidence at said acts from the various defendant proceedings pleadings and in cause No. power. in detail their things set out 30,102-B. Other evidence was also heard May (Hon. the trial court On court. trial Hall, Judge of the 71st B. Sam Judicial 1958, after a on Texas, On sitting in the 124th District Ju- injunction, the temporary an trial court en- by virtue of ex- Court District dicial granting temporary in- an him and Hon. tered between change of benches Payton, against Dr. junction hereinafter Moore, 124th said Judge of David Judicial to, particularly referred which order more Court) entered a re- District story May 23, premises building was filed On leasеd a re- attorneys Norman, space defendant’s of record filed W. B. devoted to an eye clinic, optical quest shop separate findings with the trial court for from the eye clinic, up serving fact and and a law. conclusions of Stolzar, fact findings both did not file Dr. Norman and Irving formal corporation, in- lessees of separate and conclusions of law in a with Dr. Nor- or- man strument, (which Stolzar, independ- and Dr. operating but ently corporation, 1958), did employing der was filed on enter help, own charging collecting amended order their own fees, Payton, junction hereinafter *4 against purchasing supplies. their own Hurst, to, Dr. R. con- V. who had particularly more referred medical corporation director of the the or- ‍​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‍findings tained detailed and conclusions. since ganization same, of on died December mentioned bond 1957. duly duly made and amended order was

approved. Dr. (allegedly ostеnsibly on corporation behalf of the this matter —with Payton, Defendant, Dr. C. dispute parties in the between with pealed. estoppel also pleading on the plaintiff corporation that The record shows deny clinic authority the of non-profit corporation charitable with ac- Dr. Hurst to execute the contract on behalf directors, operating tive officers and a hos- of corporation) the executed the contract Texas, pital owning in Longview, three- Payton.1 in with Dr. adjusted, Texas 1 salaries, “The State of such as office are “County Gregg greater.) of whichever is J Agreement year “This Contract entered For the 1956 there will be an A.D., day June, into this ($1000.) 17th of additional One Thousand Dollars Eye, Ear, & and between the Hurst Nose if there has been as much as $4000 in- Clinic, corporation, acting collections, making Twenty Throat in crease through ($20,000) per year Dr. V. R. Hurst as Business Thousand Dollars salary. Pаrty Manager, year, Party and known as of The With each if the Payton, Part, First C.Dr. W. here- of Clinic, Second Part the remains with the Party Part, percent known as of The Second will he interest accumulate a five Gregg County, Texas, (5%) good-will of value, both the “Witnesseth which value will be determined an “Party Advisory of the First Part desires to con- or Arbitration Board herein Party mentioned, the tinue services and this is to determined Part, hereby agree gathered and does Second from information the from the operations will made a Contract with Dr.- of other similar clinics. provi- Williams, providing that similar There will be no decrease in income to incorporated will be sions as that made Party the of Second Part on the first five September 1, 1953, in Contract dated percent (5%) of decrease collections. Hayter, Dr. with reference any On decrease collections above five here made the contents therein. percent (5%) adjustment the will be Party if and of “That when Second proportion made in to the above in- buys good-will equipment Part the crease. Party to said as successor Clinic the Upon complete per- retirement or Part have or of similar Second will the same disability or manent death of Y. R. protection as in said Contract. Hurst, Directors, Trustees, will “Party of Second Part is to receive following plans: one of the follow ($1000.) Thousand Dollars One increase plans (a) Party Work out of present salary year over ginning each be- Second Part the continuation January 1, 1956 if collec- Corporation. same, peri- tions remain based on the January 1, 1955, July (b) Advisory od Submit to the Board to twenty-five percent (25) equipment, the in- determine the value of rec- gross (before any good-will purchased by income crease doc- ords and to be salaries, expenses Party after tors’ but other the Sеcond Part on a simi- dent and Medical Director is directed defendant

After the death Dr. employee he is inform C. W. continued as salary practice paid in the clinic corporation medicine and was except manner con- discharged employee as an until he patients 9, 1958, Board tinue treat who May 17, are 19S8. On patients passed discharge time corporation of his Directors hospital portion corporation build- following resolution: necessary to ing if that treatment be Eye, Be it that Hurst “1. Resolved pa- well-being each of Hospital-Clinic, and Throat Ear, Nose tients.” non-profit recog- corporation a Texas given On that under the the State nizes Laws of paid a notice his termination and was prac- Texas, it engage cannot salary May, 1958. for the full month of tice and that of medicine 16, 1958, corporation, appellee On prac- engaging is not by duly recorded written executed and tice and that under- of medicine no lease, space build- leased in its *5 agreement the or action taking, of department Dr. occupied by eye the to ing of or Board will be done Directors years I. H. Stolzar for a term five might which could or be instituted per month. the sum of $805.87 interpreted as cor- engaging said the poration practice the in medicine. these possession took Dr. Stolzar the and premises lease under terms of “2. Resolved that the Vice Presi- injunc- temporary testimony his hereby Director dent and Medical acts described the tion Dr. Stolzar notify to Dr. C. directed W. his interfering with May 17, employ- that as of his de- premises possession of the leased and terminated, Pay- ment and that Dr. resulting from the confusion scribed ton be directed to vacate office in his Payton's in violation acts Eye, Ear, Throat Nose and previously served on restraining order Hospital-Clinic Longview, Texas Payton. records, and take none of the files or his records R. Hurst sold Dr. V. property by other owned Hos- ear, his nose relating to pital-Clinic Corporation. good-will Vice Presi- Board, Advisory arrangement (d) Arbitra- lar as that made with Dr. appointed Board, to Norman, with the values to deter- tion . Party by by factors, First length manner mined several usual of time Party person, naming building, one of lease on etc. Part name another (c) to Part In the the Second event the health of appoint Party a third person, these two to the Second Part should be- parteis impaired hereto to so that he will come be unable member findings. by carry perform agree be bound on and to duties Longview, hands Tex- our with connection the terms of' Witness this Con- day adjusted duplicate, as, the 17th tract, this is to be Advisory June, 1955. D. Board. A.

73* right practice throat W. Norman to Dr. B. had to any temporary or oc- use appelleе was clinic cupancy March 19SS. building property the clinic’s except right involved in to the extent his as employee a salaried sub- from ordinate uninterrupted Norman had obtain a lease ownership possession appellee valid. clinic the sale was employer, before right Hurst, individually Appellee employee anas Genevieve occupy use build- executrix, eye records and property employer sold of his was ter- good-will minated (practice) of Dr. V. R. when Dr. discharged deceased, Stolzar, corporation. written to Dr. I. H. We think true quo instrument dated status uninterrupted ownership possession and dominant hospital Payton, Appellant herein, con- Dr. C. and property appellees tends that trial court’s employee as a discharged junction at bar disturbed with possession no title to or quo. appellant’s status with disagree We question, and property in said сontention. trespasser respect appel- with Transport property, lees’ quo In of Texas v. Robertson could not assert Co. a status owner, Transports, himself as an Tex. or as a tenant or employee possession. it is stated: entitled to quo’ preserved by “The ‘status Appellant contends that the trial last, temporary injunction is ‘the ac court erred plea in overruling his in abate tual, peaceable, noncontested status ment. We Payton’s construe *6 preceded which pending contro the 30,102-B cause No. being as suit Brady, versy.’ Hartley Tex.Civ. v. Specific performance of the contract in 408; App., 114 S.W.2d Dickard question, and in the alternative for mone Tex.Civ.App., Crawley, tary damages. clearly appears It to us 833, 834.” only Payton that the claim Dr. could have would be under question the contract in LeComte, Tex.Civ.App., 35 In Pena v. gives which right an purchase indefinite to ap- it that whеre was held the equipment, good-will appel- records and permissive pellant right had a in said case lee under common the law arbi appellees over of travel land the tration clauses set out in the contract. The discontinue and where owners elected to record proceed shows that no arbitration appellant land, title to said had no the ings Payton had been had. Dr. in his cause appellant preserve to the the effort said 30,102-B No. by appel- a refusal asserted quo traveling alleged in over status the to lees sought compel arbitrate and to them not pellees well in land was taken owners’ arbitrate, to and in the sought alternative quo true was the uninter- status monetary damages. Under the common owners, by ownership land rupted state, law well-settled law of this by sought appellant injunction compel could not an arbitration denied. was under the fаcts case and relegated this damages to a suit for any breach contract between Payton corporation arbitration 4 Tex.Jur, 673; Dr. clauses. clinic clear any Payton ly 161; not vest title to Withee, did 3 Tex. Owens Texas De building property clinic cor velopment McGough Bros., Cir., Co. v. 5 Payton any give not poration did Withee, In Owens F.2d supra building from right to lease the cor (3 161) Tex. it is stated: Payton any give not and did poration rights law, agreement “At common possessory to the cor non-revocable verbally, only might arbitrate property by parol, poration’s building Procedure, trial court Civil and that the obligation If byor under seal. erred the amended order made, granting enforced award was it was Payton giv- was not 26th because Dr. it, not an action if it was founded thereon party notice en and that a performed. voluntarily If open court not had. con- was the matter in refused to submit so, troversy, agreeing to do after for- The record not show does consent, no was revoked his there mal written notice amend the order remedy other than suit for upon Payton. parties are served agreement arbitrate. breach of the notice not accord whether actual as to 16; Chitty’s 2, p. Black. Com. Vol. attorneys given Payton’s one of Dr. 2, pp. 79.” Plead. Vol. prior to the amended filing compel specific could Since Dr. transpired and as to what with reference question in performance of the contract securing entry amended 30,102-B, relegated cause No. would be respective order and statements monetary dam- suit for said cause dealing with matters their briefs these 30,102-B ages. We construe said cause outside will not are of the record a different character of suit from being However, record further noted here. appellees in brought 23, 1958, appellant show that on doеs 30,277-B to restrain Dr. cause No. request make filed the trial court to hospital prem- upon trespassing findings of fact and of law. conclusions proper- appellees’ interfering with ises (which The order complain- ty, and from the other acts doing filed 1958) did state detailed of, in fact that Dr. ed view the reasons for the hospital premises and had no title to the injunction, stating in connection fol appellees former property of and that his “ * * * lows : appearing that premises permissive occupy in Plaintiffs are entitled to the employer had been terminated junction granted, as herein employer hospital’s discharge em- allegations prayer Plaintiff’s within ployee Payton. hold that We *7 that and Motion to Dissolve defendant’s plea correctly the in abate- overruled court Temporary plea Restraining Order and the connection, In see the ‍​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‍case ment. this things in abatemеnt should be all over Mills Village Oil Co. of Texas v. Houston ” * * * denied; and decretal ruled The Co., 109 202 S.W. 725. Tex. order, however, portion spe very of the is por cific and the decretal Appellant contends that the tem the the amended amended injunction May did not tion of order. The porary grant detailed for its order states reasons the reasons set forth the issuance injunction2 compliance Rule Texas Rules of and with “Order 30,277-B Eye, Ear, Nose and In the Hurst District Court Hospital and Clinic Throat VS. Payton Gregg County, Texas. C. W. May, day Deceased, Hurst, A. D. R. Plaintiffs for 22nd theOn temporary injunction application after due notice on for came Ear, Defendant, Payton, Eye, and Throat Nose C. W. as direct- Hall, Judge, having ed Plaintiffs and Sam B. Hospital Independent and Genevieve District and Clinic Estate of V. the Defendants Executrix portion amended order is forth why decretal the reasons specific.3 proper very deems it the writ issue prevent applicant injury Transport Texas v. Robertson Co. of In interim; is, why that the reason Transports, Inc., 152 Tex. applicant’s prob- court believes the. supra, stated: it is further able right endangered will be if the “ ** * writ does not issue. party en- interpret We the Rule If joined 683, T.R.C.P.) to (referring to Rule findings wishes detailed of fact require respect only that the and law conclusions seek promises person per peared their attor- $805.87 and at rental of having month, neys and considered and the Court that therefore Defendant’s Temporary petition, sub- Motion to verified affidavits Dissolve Re straining plea parties, answer of the Order mitted abatement Defendant, argument things should be in nied;” all overruled and de the evidence * n * appearing the Plain- counsel and it that temporary in- are tiffs entitled Accordingly Ordered, Adjudged 3. “It junction being granted, same as herein and Decreed that the Clerk of this Court prayer allegations Plaintiffs’ within injunction pending issue a writ of final trespasser Dr. C. because on the W. hearing and determination of this cause premises at North of Plaintiff S15 restraining enjoining Pay- Street, Longview, Texas and his Center employees agents ton and his from presence premises his at- on said coming using premises about or at tempt practice medi- continue the Street, Longview, 315 North Center Tex- Corporation cine thereon after Plaintiff practicing as and from medicine at The practice has ceased the of medicine to Eye, Ear, Hurst pital Nose Throat Hos- comply with the law of State of Tex- except surgical and Clinic as to as; and after said C. patients under treatment discharged employee as an well-being requires whose further and Corporation trespass constitutes a treatment, sending immediate from out interference in affairs and business statements, collecting monies for work Corporation; of a no ade- charitable Clinic, using done at Plaintiff quate remedy at law exists to which name ‘Hurst’ in manner and from might resort, Plaintiff and that Dr. C. W. using, removing copying any records being shown to able to re- premises on the of Plaintiff Clinic at spond irreparable damages, and that Street, Longview, 315 North Center Tex- injury Plaintiffs; will result to that the interfering, molesting as or from or con- quo preserved status should be tacting Lessees, agents, servants or Corporation continuing Plaintiff in con- employees Plaintiffs, provided operation premises trol shall, prior Plaintiffs to the issuance Street, Longview, 315 North Center injunction, of such writ file with the them in the Hospital Texas Clinic Clerk bond executed Building thereon; located the as- *8 Twenty-five amount of Thousand and serted cause of action Defendant ($25,000.00) Dollars, payable to No/100 the Defendant with against appears Plaintiffs to be a suit good or two more damagеs only in which could be recov- approved and sufficient sureties and con- and in could and ered which the Courts not requires, ditioned as law to which ac- specific performance; decree tion of the Court the Defendant then and therefore Defendants has no valid inter- excepted gave there peal notice of equipment, or claim on the est records Appeals to the Court of Civil for goodwill building or or of Plaintiffs Supreme the Sixth Judicial District using and should be restrained from or Texarkana, Texas. coming upon premises of Plaintiff day May, 1958, Entered this 26 of Corporation interfering or with its judgment amendment and modification of employees agents or or lessees in order injunction dated quo grant protect the status to May 23, 1958. equitable law, relief where none exists at B. Sam Hall irreparable trespass where Plaintiffs, by jury Judge, Gregg is threatened to inter- District Stolzar, County, Irwin ference lessеe H. Texas. Plaintiff, portion May 27, a of Plaintiffs as to Filed of 1958.” 4in cited authorities filed. See numerous Rules provisions them under of Practice, McDonald, Sec. Civil Texas 385(e).” (Interpolation 296 and pp. 1420, quote and we emphasis ours.) authority as follows: determine unnecessary We deem judg- sufficient of 22 was rendition a whether the order “After ‘final’ of T.R.C.P., ment, if a limit- for the trial court retains comply with Rule for aside, power ed an May 22 was insufficient time inherent said order of judgment or without regard, modify amend the above it is our considered affirmatively written oral a or necessity the record of formal appellant resulted reasons party, motion a or that no harm to shows for fol incorporated duly connection see a motion therefrom. In this filed. * * * v. governed Texas Transport Co. of a district court lowing cases: (but until supra; power Garcia such Transports, Rule 330 retains Robertson thirty expiration Co., Tex.Civ.Aрp., of after) 300 S.W.2d ‘the Sun Oil Goodrich, days judgment or ref., of wr. Rothermel after date n. r. e. 882; Gonzales over- Tex.Civ.App., after a motion for new trial 292 S.W.2d ruled,’ expiration Tex.Civ.App., regardless of Rodriguez, outlined, Un- period. during held and term of court hereinafter such Also as superseded expires, ‘may, power til the court the order the motion by a valid order of on his own motion or on reasons party, good without rea- fully sufficiently disclosed either with or son, vacate, granting the or modify, correct reform 683, T.R. complied grant with Rule new trial accord- fully the same or justice the case.’ C.P. filing fixed motion for new time 317, T.R.C.P., follows: reads as Rule parties rights of restricts the relief, such but not limit judg- to seek does any record of “Where in the power of the court to act court, inherent there shall ment or decree limit mistake, only without such a motion. The miscal- or any omission upon period power within sum or sums misrecital of culation or the va- names, jurisdictional: at the time of if money, name or or judgment or amendment cation cause among the records there is jurisdiction court must still have writing or instrument any verdict parties subject matter. judgment decree whereby such parties oppor- amended, shall correct- Notice safely upon proposed judg- be heard court, tunity to wherein ed essential, mat- rendered, though by the action is not as a or decree was ment both should be upon appli- courtesy ter vacation, thereof judge afforded (Emphasis ours.) possible.” where party, according either cation of op- the case. The justice of truth and portions decretal no- reasonable party have posite shall and the amended amend- application for such tice of the *9 1958, only same. are the May of ment.” judgments in the is difference in judgment recites detail the rea law thаt after amended Texas well It settled is of in for the judgment, the trial sons “final” of a rendition appellant When the filed his re junction. limited time inherent for a court retains findings fact and conclusions of quest for aside, modify, amend to set power it entitled the trial think court law we formal necessity of a of without findings fact and of conclusions make party, a or for oral motion written judgment May amended of in the duly law in incorporated motion reasons 22nd, judgment por- was and that such the same as the decretal amended —it response can in tion of construed to logically be order of 26th. omis- fact sion in the request findings of first appellant’s order of 22nd in for was supported connection general We are with conclusions of law. the court’s brief findings Wester view the of Stahl v. precede this conclusions which man, Tex.Civ.App., portions decretal order—with opinion Norvell, is wherein brief general findings and conclusions of Justice the order amplified of May stated: 22nd specific the detailed findings conclu- without a “Trial court was to the sions 26th, order of with no findings jury. Request made for change portions in the decretal of fact and conclusions of law. These Also, 26th order. the action filed, but, being incor- instead of were court was power within the inherent porated separate instrument is as court to amend his judgment his own preferable practice under motion juris- while his court still retained Procedure, such Texas of Civil Rules diction, his court being governed by Rule findings and conclusions were forth 330, T.R.C.P., and amendment was appealed judgment as recitations made during plenary time given he was treat recita- We shall these

from. control judgment of his under Rule findings tions as and conclusions filed power and this could be exercised with- Rule 296.” in accordance with out notice and open without by McDonald, as stated Texas Civil T.R.C.P., nоt manda- Under Rule Practice, 1803, pp. supra, 1421-22, Sec. as tory findings for trial court file of fact follows: appeals conclusions of law in permissible terlocutory but same orders parties “Notice to opportuni- and an findings if are filed so conclusions toty heard.upon proposed action filing delay as not to of the record is not though essential as a matter of appellate Neither court. Rule both courtesy should be where afforded T.R.C.P., specifical- nor Rule T.R.C.P. possible(Emphasis ours.) ly requires that the findings trial court’s fact law must and conclusions of be for- Furthermore, held, as hereinbefore the ac- separate al- mally filed instrument tion of the trial court in amending the preferable prac- though would this order in manner in response tice stated Norvell Stahl clearly appel- he did' was Justice Westerman, supra. request It is considered lant’s findings our fact and con- fully trial cоurt author- view that the law. clusions of question by amend the ized to Appellant also in his brief makes various specific findings incorporating therein respect comments the fact of law in and conclusions the man- fact Hall, B. Judge Judge Sam of the 71st Ju- request view the which he did in ner in dicial District Court of (which Texas dis- findings fact and con- composed of trict is Gregg and Harrison law, and that this reason alone clusions heard the Counties) (cause suit to sustain trial court’s sufficient 30,277-B) specific perform- when the under amendment of. damage (No. ance and 30,102-B) was record. Judge pending Moore, before David Judge 124th Furthermore, we think Texas, do Rule District of Judicial comprises T.R.C.P., applicable to the district Gregg decree in this which County, *10 nothing was no omission or' Texas. We see There mistake unusual in case. this of portion procedure the order as the of record decretal shows that on' in the Hurst, specific 5, 1958, Decеased, perform- en- R. for Hall and Moore Judges and, contract; of proper exchanges tered ance in the alter- for the of the native, damages, num- benches. for 30,102-B upon bered civil of docket carefully We have reviewed the evidence said court. as case and well as the entire record this- did opinion court are of that the trial pre- Payton On March Dr. abuse his discretion Moore, Judge petition Judge sented his injunction. temporary Court, who of the 124th District Judicial hearing issues fiat ordering his on points Appellant’s and con- remaining petition Payton April of to be held on Dr. considered, carefully have tentions 28, 1958, and directing the Clinic constituting none them deemed are as why injunction Mrs. Hurst to show cause this error under record in reversible should be should issued and receiver respectfully case and same are overruled. appointed said prayed not be as for The is af- petition. firmed. May 17, 1958, Mrs. On the Clinic and separate Plurst Dr. against filed a CHADICK, (concurs). Chief Justice 30,- Payton court, numbered the same 277-B, enjoin seeking I for think trial court’s should Payton upon Clinic going Dr. affirmed I concur therein.

premises, petition presented etc. Hall, Judge Judge B. Sam 71st DAVIS, Justice. Court, judicial dis- District Judicial originally I This was written dissent. trict Coun- Gregg includes Harrison opinion Court, and same ties. filed, additions, changes minor showing There is no my as dissent herein. Payton’s petition was held on Dr. Payton Dr. Prior to W.C. April 28, 1958, hearing was June Eye, Ear, employed the Hurst Nose re-set. Clinic, & Throat hereinafter referred to exchange appears There record an Clinic, 315 North Center Street Hall, Judge of benches between Sam B. City Longview, Gregg County, in the District, Judge com- of the 71st Texas. Judicial Counties, posed Gregg Harrison On Dr. V. Hurst R. June Moore, Judge 124th Judge David manager Clinic, business entered District, composed Gregg Coun- Judicial Payton into a contract with wherein only. еxchange is dated ty of benches whereby contends that he 5,May 1958. Hurst and Clinic Mrs. purchase good- granted petition re- presented their Clinic, equipment together of ‍​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‍said will and Judge Hall of the 71st straining order good-will with a interest value 5% he, acting apparently District Court business, lease a and to exchange benches, granted died under December Clinic. Dr. restraining order, operative rights as to the Differences arose request hearing upon their parties soon On March until thereafter. had, temporary injunction could re- suit in the 124th filed Judi- enjoining Gregg County against straining and Court cial District agents coming using “from about or Mrs. Genevieve In- Clinic ” * * * premises, etc. dependent of the Estate of Executrix V. *11 737 317, Ann.T.R.C.P., pre- petition Mrs. Hurst and the Rule To the Vernon’s 30,277-B, procedure cause Dr. scribed amend Clinic filed follow to Payton plea mo- or a and correct a filed abatement or decree. .The restraining temporаry Rule tion dissolve the reads as follows: May order. On any judg- “Where in the record of Payton’s plea in abatement held and Dr. court, ment or decree there shall and and were overruled motion to dissolve any mistake, omission or miscal- granted which temporary injunction culation or misrecital of a sum or restraining same effect as the money, any sums of or of name or 1958, 22, May dated order. order names, if among there is the records plea abatement, overruling the motion any of the cause verdict or instru- injunc- temporary granting dissolve and whereby writing judg- ment of such grant- any did for the tion not state reason safely ment or decree amend- injunction. temporary ed, court, it shall be corrected wherein or such decree was Payton excepted the order rendered, judge thereof 1958, 23, gave appeal. notice of On vacation, upon application of either findings of filed his motion for party, jus- according to the truth and fact conclusions law. opposite party tice of the case. The Pay- overruling A second order ap- have reasonable notice shall plea in ton’s abatement motion plication (Em- amendment.” order, temporary restraining dissolve the phasis added.) injunction, temporary required The notice in the above is rule pears transcript. The second order mandatory. The word “shall” as used 22, 1958, is states reasons for dated imperative the rule is as a word used injunction, granting the and im- obligation any and inconsistent with idea mediately signature Judge above the Elmer v. Commissioner discretion. Hall, appears paragraph: following 95; Insurance, 194, 304 Mass. 23 N.E.2d Gore, Baer 79 W.Va. 90 S.E. day May, 1958, “Entered this 26 723; Love, 1817B, L.R.A. Steinbrunner v. amendment modification of 101; Mont. 113 129 P.2d Seiner injunc- judgment granting temporary Valley Tenn. Powells Hardware 168 Co., tion dated 1958.” 406; Moyer Kelley, Tex. S.W.2d Civ.App., 93 wr. dis. nothing аt I note here that there all any in the record to indicate quotation by majority cited no May 23rd. There was made on can McDonald, Tex.Civ.Prac., 1420-1-2, Sec. of an order that does not amendment “ * * * par- 18.03 that Notice exist. opportunity upon to be ties and an heard ” * * proposed action is not essential appeal perfected his has 317, supra, in direct conflict with Rule By points of error. brings forward seven the authorities next above cited. complains of the action Point many In the course conferences in granting the amended and trial court in case, power decision of dated modified aside, modify, court to amend any notice to Dr. C. without judgment, order or decree they its open is not court. It and not before final, motion, on its own become purported amended order denied that length given discussed at considerable Judge Hall signed was made It Texas, considеration. contended Marshall, and with- that the chambers such authority. courts not have- do Payton whatever. Rule out notice to Dr. *12 738 520, Sec.T27, supra; Notice, 25 entry. Due proper to order the Tex.Jur. question But, Or may therein authorities cited. correction made an be any plication any person interested,

here “Can such without is: be done al- party adversely though person party notice -affected?” such not a was Here, (Emphasis added.) is “No we have an answer !” to the suit.” judgment original that not be en- could It logical from reasoning seems if appellant did not against because it forced person is entitled to notice of an amend any injunc- granting recite reason for ment so judgment as to make the recite 683; required yet, tion as Rule judgment actually person rendered such was judgment, that it (assuming amended would be entitled to notice an amend judg- May 22nd an amendment of the ment to make judgment recite the find ment) granting reasons the same recites for ings given granting and reasons such might The so-called enforced. injunction judg at the time the judgment being entered without amended actually ment was rendered. There is not appellant any presence or notice anything shows, in this record that or attorney, presents ques- or a serious would judge indicate that the trial made appeal” tion of whether not “notice of or the findings gave or the reasons recited actually from judgment the amended was in the judgment amended at the time given That fact as recited therein. pronounced was If rendered. the trial purpose making this for the mentioned court did not findings announce such pertinent very judge observation: If a trial reasons at the time pronouncement judgment inserting such can amend then, judgment, and rendition of such fail same, granting reasons therein the “judicial ure was a error” and could not just legally omit the could notice corrected his -own 25 motion. Tex. appeal party therefrom and the ad- 527-8, Sec. and authorities there Jur. versely completely would affected cut cited; Hamilton, Hamilton Tex.Civ. getting off his case reviewed. The App., hist.; 292 S.W.2d no wr. 30 of this state will never courts tolerate 875, Sec. 109. The trial court is Am.Jur. practice. limited to the judgment substitution judgment signed was The amended be- that should have given on the facts attorney fore or his had found, can not substitute new find entry form of notice whatever ings judgment. Judg new 49 C.J.S. Appellant judgment. such amended was 456; 243, p. Clover, ments § Jones party, injured by the adverse Cal.App.2d 75 P.2d 517. judgment having made a an invalid valid rely upon Appellees the case of O’Daniel require judgment. Rules 316 317 both Libal, Tex.Civ.App., party adversely notice to affected. h., n. w. “white horse” Sec. See also Tex.Jur. supports they contend the action of the follows: reads as amending judgment trial court in with- This injunc- 142. Motion. The rule out notice. was a “Sec. seems original judgment motion be that to amend cor- tion suit did judgment be had in not recite the reasons for rect by any same, litigant. Indeed, the amended but did. Al- speak power though, only make the court held that there record being inherent, alleged petition if a court truth one reason and some issue, through mistake testified on that made aware 20 witnesses appellant undoubtedly the record does knew the omission recite reasons rendered, granted actually without therein; duty yet, only but the stated court went “* * *(cid:127) court, say we are in its own on-to if motion After error opinion that respect, in this we are of the has arisen in this Court error, any, the court corrected such if relative to “consolidation of actions” filed *13 proper hearing, in when notice and same court. There be some could after (Emphasis feasibility entered the following theоry order:” to the if judge the same order, added.) was acting Then an follows amended both party suits. But no copied opinion court, litigation of the relegated should be recites the reason for discretion judges the same. of two presiding in the judg- And also original recites same court at the same time over the same “ * * * parties ment cor- subject-matter does not therein the same whose rectly pronounce- may refer to discretions totally nor show the be repugnant to one ment the Court another. deciding easily the case One can visualize two ” * * * judges aforesaid noted zealously It will be guarding re- spective history there is no writ on The this case. actions in keep- a and each authority support eye cited no of its on the other like two mad holding original sufficiency on the peeping of the Brahma bulls at each other judgment through gate. plank holding been new subsequent supрort cited in deci- With judges two acting, the cases must sion. being treated separate filed in courts jurisdiction. of the same Whether The for granting reason the cases should be being considered as injunction having pronounced separate courts, necessary it is still judgment rendered, time the the case pass on the of whether or not authority is for the court to amend such appellant’s court erred in overruling judgment proper hearing. notice and after plea test, One abatement. which is 1 Point should be sustained. employed, usually judg- is whether a final ment or prior decree in the would action By Payton complains Point parties op- conclusive between the overruling the action trial court in action; or, erate as a bar to the second plea in abatement. pendency The words, in other whether a final by 30,102- the suit Dr. in cause No. prior action, decree in pleaded рarties B against the same involving abatement, support plea would of res subject-matter fully the identical judicata of the issues involved in the sec- proved. An" pleadings examination of the 1 ond action. Abatement and Re- C.J.S. reveals that the two suits involve identical 42b, p. vival If should § parties subject-matter. though Even prevail suit, prior in his it would be a by a suit the Clinic was filed the same complete sought by bar to the relief court, presented judge it was to a different appellees in the second suit and the court jurisdiction of a different court whose plea overruling erred in abatement. Gregg County, I cluded am unable to under- Bridges Ltd., Corp. v. Consolidated Steel why' pre- suit was stand so filed and Tex.Civ.App., ref., 196 S.W.2d wr. sented; showing there no in the n. r. e. why petition for temporary record re- presented was not straining law, order to Judge As a matter of Judge order of place, why first subsequent Moore tem- Hall in the suit is void. Cleve- рorary restraining granted when by Ward, 1063; land v. Tex. 285 S.W. Judge Hall was not made Campbell, Tex.Com.App., returnable to Conn 119 Tex. acquired Judge Moore Judge opinion approved Moore. had parties subject- jurisdiction Supreme over parte See Court. also Ex jurisdiction Lillard, Tex., and this cannot be de- matter 314 S.W.2d and Benson by merely presenting Fulmore, Tex.Com.App., feated 269 S.W. matter exchange visiting judge opinion approved Supreme of benches. Court. might grants prayed for on final that the same relief all relief fact is, ap- hearing. prior only obtained cross-action in relief asked pellees tempo rule, ground abating as a a second on final no rary and, final; action This rule for such relief. be made relief plicable, however, only where the trial court majority by cross- conflict of this Court is in direct a defendant obtain subject-matter point: following action not a cases on independent Morgan Smart, there- prior Tex.Civ.App., suit but is *14 of; 769, h.; relief to Watkins, where the affirmative n. Tex. w. Texas Co. v. City part Civ.App., 1079, h.; entitled is 82 defendant is n. w. S.W.2d action, Tex.Civ.App., parcel University Rahl, of the cause of v. Park proof plaintiff dis.; Wise, would 36 1075, which would defeat S.W.2d wr. Cleere v. relief, h.; Tex.Civ.App., 311, his affirmative entitle defendant to 153 n. w. S.W.2d suit Wegner, Tex.Civ.App., first Perrett the latter must obtain v. 139 S. 984, separate h.; there- bring a suit n. w. Lewis & Cold Stor Ice Revival, age Gibbons, Tex.Civ.App., for. Abatement Co. § v. S.W. C.J.S. part 959, 43c, p. Appellees’ h.; Bowden, 2d action is n. w. Tex.Civ. Ort v. evidence parcel appellant’s App., The h.; City suit. Dal S.W. n. w. prior necessary appellant’s Patti, to defeat Tex.CivApp., ‍​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‍las v. 286 S.W.2d they appellees ref., e.; relief would entitle Tharp; wr. n. r. Barton Tex. v. Therefore, subsequent h.; Civ.App., seek in their suit. 27 S.W.2d w. Welsh n. plea Carter, should be sustained. Tex.Civ.App., in abatement n. w. h. By appellant com- 5 and Points

plains court in action of the trial prior pending Since there awas action temporary restraining order granting the and the in this case conflicts injunction, refusing temporary prior action, with the hold- In view junction to dissolve same. in this case is void 24-A Tex. Supreme Texas in Court ings of the Sec. 116. Jur. Ward, supra, of Cleveland v. the cases of the trial court should Fulmore, supra, Camp- Conn v. Benson reversed, temporary injunction dis Lillard, supra, parte bell, supra, Ex solved, and the abated remanded cause points be sustained. should the trial court with instructions to retain granted suspended upon until cause docket appellees all only gave the Judge Hall not 30,102-B determined, and there trial, it in they seek on final the relief proceed upon to with the in accordance raised disposes all the issues effect Haney Temple result suit. final law well-established both suits. It Co., Tex.Civ.App., 55 Trust temporary injunction, of this state dism.; North Texas Coach Co. v. Mor wr. part mandatory, prohibitory, either ten, Tex.Civ.App., 92 S.W.2d no wr. mandatory will prohibitory and in hist. temporary injunction when the issue

Case Details

Case Name: Payton v. Hurst Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Hospital & Clinic
Court Name: Court of Appeals of Texas
Date Published: Oct 28, 1958
Citation: 318 S.W.2d 726
Docket Number: 7076
Court Abbreviation: Tex. App.
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