Bonnie Farrer v. James N. Clem, Independent of the Estate of Jerome L. Farrer, Jr., and James L. "Romie" Farrer, III

Opinion

Opinion issued May 19, 2005

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

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NO. 01-03-01273-CV

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BONNIE FARRER, Appellant

V.

JAMES N. CLEM, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JEROME L. FARRER JR., DECEASED, AND JAMES L. “ROMIE” FARRER III, Appellees

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On Appeal from the County Court at Law No. 3

Brazoria County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 26,428

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MEMORANDUM OPINION

          The existence of an actual controversy is essential to the exercise of appellate jurisdiction. See Hallmark Pers. of Tex., Inc. v. Franks, 562 S.W.2d 933, 935 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1978, no writ). After reviewing the record on appeal, including appellant’s Response to Order Dated March 31, 2005, we conclude that there is no longer a controversy between the parties. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(a).

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Justices Keyes, Hanks, and Bland.