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Rule 163. Dismissal As To Parties Served, Etc. (1984)

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When it will not prejudice another party, the plaintiff may dismiss his suit as to one or more of several parties who were served with process, or who have answered, but no such dismissal shall in any case, be allowed as to a principal obligor, except in the cases provided for in Art. 2088 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas.

Amended by order of Dec. 5, 1983, eff. April 1, 1984: Textual changes.

Prior Amendments Future Amendments
Oct. 29, 1940, eff. Sept. 1, 1941 July 15, 1987, eff. Jan. 1, 1988