In re Volvo Group North America, LLC

Summary

This document is the June 2, 2016 judgment of the Texas Tenth Court of Appeals in an original mandamus proceeding brought by Volvo Group North America, LLC. The court granted the petition and ordered that mandamus would issue if the trial court failed to set aside its order striking YRC Freight's designation as a responsible third party.

Holdings

1. The petition for writ of mandamus was meritorious and was granted; mandamus would issue if the trial judge failed to set aside the April 4, 2016 order granting plaintiffs' motion to strike YRC Freight's designation as a responsible third party and ruling that YRC Freight was not a responsible third party.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court of appeals should grant Volvo Group North America, LLC's petition for writ of mandamus concerning the trial court's order striking YRC Freight's designation as a responsible third party.

Disposition

writ_granted