Court Opinion

ID: 9661538
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-23 22:42:07.324537+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:14:29.781375
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OPINION ON APPELLEE’S MOTION FOR REHEARING
UTTER, Justice.
In his motion for rehearing, ap-pellee has directed this court’s attention to the fact that the original suit for divorce was tried in the 94th District Court, whereas the suit for partition was tried by the 117th District Court. An action attacking an original judgment by Bill of Review must be brought in the same court in which the judgment was entered. Martin v. Stein, 649 S.W.2d 342 (Tex.App.—Ft. Worth 1983, writ ref’d n.r.e.). Since there is no showing in the record that the jurisdiction of the 94th District Court was invoked in the pending case, it was error for this Court to remand the cause back to the 117th District Court. See Martin; and South Texas Development Co. v. Martwick, 328 S.W.2d 230 (Tex.Civ.App.—Waco 1959, writ ref’d n.r.e.). For this reason alone, we are compelled to reverse the judgment of the trial court and render the appellant take nothing by her suit. We do not, however, intend this disposition to be *124an adjudication on the merits of any cause of action appellant has by Bill of Review in the 94th District Court regarding her claim to part of appellee’s military retirement benefits.
Appellee has also filed a Motion to Re-tax and Re-adjudge costs on appeal. Ap-pellee also brings forth this contention in his motion for rehearing. In our original judgment, costs of appeal were adjudicated against appellee. We are now of the opinion that costs of appeal should be assessed one-half against appellant and one-half against appellee. Appellee’s motion to re-tax and re-adjudge costs is granted, and costs are adjudged as set forth herein.
Appellee’s third and fourth points of error in his motion for rehearing are sustained. Appellee’s first and second points of error are overruled. Appellee’s motion for rehearing is GRANTED in part and OVERRULED in part. The judgment of the trial court is REVERSED and RENDERED.