Smith and Marrs, Inc. and Marrs and Smith Partnership v. D. K. Boyd Land and Cattle Company--Appeal from 109th District Court of Winkler County

COURT OF APPEALS

EIGHTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

EL PASO, TEXAS

SMITH AND MARRS, INC., and MARRS )

AND SMITH PARTNERSHIP, ) No. 08-05-00168-CV

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Appellants, ) Appeal from the

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v. ) 109th District Court

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D. K. BOYD LAND AND CATTLE, CO., ) of Winkler County, Texas

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Appellee. ) (TC# 14,137)

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O P I N I O N

Pending before the Court is a joint motion to vacate the trial court=s judgment and dismiss the suit pursuant to Tex.R.App.P. 42.1(a)(2). The parties have settled all matters in controversy. By their motion, the parties have agreed that the underlying judgment should be vacated and a judgment dismissing the underlying suit should be rendered. Pursuant to Rule 42.1(a)(2)(A), we grant the joint motion, vacate the trial court=s judgment dated January 24, 2005, and render a judgment of dismissal with prejudice. The parties= motion does not specify that the parties have reached an agreement regarding costs. Accordingly, costs are taxed against Appellant. See Tex.R.App.P. 42.1(d).

June 30, 2005

DAVID WELLINGTON CHEW, Justice

Before Barajas, C.J., McClure, and Chew, JJ.