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Chapman v. King Ranch, Inc.

U.S.
May 3, 2004
541 U.S. 1030 (2004)

Summary

defining a bill of review as "an equitable proceeding to set aside a judgment that is not void on the face of the record but is no longer appealable or subject to a motion for new trial" and noting that "[o]nly extrinsic fraud will support a bill of review."

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Opinion

CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS.

No. 03-1220.

May 3, 2004.


Sup. Ct. Tex. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 118 S.W. 3d 742.


Summaries of

Chapman v. King Ranch, Inc.

U.S.
May 3, 2004
541 U.S. 1030 (2004)

defining a bill of review as "an equitable proceeding to set aside a judgment that is not void on the face of the record but is no longer appealable or subject to a motion for new trial" and noting that "[o]nly extrinsic fraud will support a bill of review."

Summary of this case from In re Morgan
Case details for

Chapman v. King Ranch, Inc.

Case Details

Full title:CHAPMAN ET AL. v. KING RANCH, INC., ET AL

Court:U.S.

Date published: May 3, 2004

Citations

541 U.S. 1030 (2004)

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