OPINION
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Etan Industries, Inc. v. Lehmann (Tex. 2011)(Per Curiam Opinion)
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OPINION OF THE COURT OF APPEALS BELOW: Court of Appeals
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Also see: Texas Causes of Action | 2011 Texas Supreme Court Opinions | 2011 Tex Sup Ct Per Curiams
Etan Industries, Inc. v. Lehmann, No. 10-0318 (Tex. Dec. 16, 2011)(per curiam opinion)
(limitations bar, propriety of declaratory relief, award of attorney's fees on declaratory judgment claim, mootness doctrine)
EXCERPT FROM TEXAS SUPREME COURT'S OPINION
Defendant Etan Industries, Inc. contends that the tort claims against it are barred by the two year
statute of limitations. It also argues that the declaratory judgment against it was unwarranted.
We agree and accordingly reverse and render judgment for Etan.
We agree with Etan that the Lehmanns’ common-law tort claims were barred by limitations. Etan
argues that the claims for declaratory judgment were moot because Etan had removed its lines from
the Lehmanns’ properties prior to trial. We agree. We have recently noted that a request for
declaratory judgment is moot if the claim presents “no live controversy.”
Tex. A & M Univ.-Kingsville v. Yarbrough, 347 S.W.3d 289, 290 (Tex. 2011).
ETAN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND ETAN INDUSTRIES, INC., D/B/A CMA CABLEVISION AND/OR CMA COMMUNICATIONS v.
RONALD LEHMANN AND DANA LEHMANN; from Lee County; 3rd district (03-07-00539-CV, 308 SW3d 489, 03-26-10)
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the
Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.
Per Curiam Opinion
Link to Electronic Briefs in this case incl amicus brief by Texas Cable Association:
10-0318 ETAN INDUSTRIES, INC. v. LEHMANN