Ronald Calvin, Appellant v. Jim L. Beard, Appellee (2010)

MEMORANDUM Opinion

Ronald Calvin appeals the judgment rendered against him in an eviction suit for a commercial tenancy.   The suit was originally tried in the justice court which granted judgment for possession to Jim L. Beard.   Calvin appealed to the County Court at Law # 2.   Judgment was rendered by that court in favor of Beard.

Beard filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, arguing that a final judgment of a county court in an eviction suit may not be appealed on the issue of possession unless the premises in question are being used for residential purposes only.   Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 24.007 (Vernon 2000).   Calvin asked to mediate the appeal.   We granted his request, referred the appeal to mediation, and suspended the appeal.   Beard objected to the referral.

We sustain Beard's objection and lift the suspension of the appeal.

We agree with Beard that according to section 24.007 of the Texas Property Code, Calvin has no right to appeal.   Id. In coming to this conclusion, we do not address the merits of any issue, specifically including res judicata or the proper construction of the settlement agreement.   We simply do not have jurisdiction of this appeal.

Accordingly, we grant Beard's motion to dismiss, and this appeal is dismissed.   See Tex.R.App. P. 42.3(a).

[CV06]

TOM GRAY Chief Justice