An injunction may not be granted to stay a judgment or proceeding at law except to stay as much of the recovery or cause of action as the complainant in his petition shows himself equitably entitled to be relieved against and as much as will cover the costs.
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 65.013
STAY OF JUDGMENT OR PROCEEDING
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case Hageman/Fritz, Byrne, Head & Harrison, L.L.P. v. Luth (2004)
Most recently applied in Shor v. Pelican Oil & Gas Management, LLC (February 2013)
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff
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Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.