Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 37.004
Subject Matter of Relief

(a)

A person interested under a deed, will, written contract, or other writings constituting a contract or whose rights, status, or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract, or franchise may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument, statute, ordinance, contract, or franchise and obtain a declaration of rights, status, or other legal relations thereunder.

(b)

A contract may be construed either before or after there has been a breach.

(c)

Notwithstanding Section 22.001 (Trespass to Try Title), Property Code, a person described by Subsection (a) may obtain a determination under this chapter when the sole issue concerning title to real property is the determination of the proper boundary line between adjoining properties.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 305 (H.B. 1787), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Source: Section 37.004 — Subject Matter of Relief, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.37.htm#37.004 (accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

37.001
Definition 37.002
Short Title, Construction, Interpretation 37.003
Power of Courts to Render Judgment 37.004
Subject Matter of Relief 37.005
Declarations Relating to Trust or Estate 37.006
Parties 37.007
Jury Trial 37.008
Court Refusal to Render 37.009
Costs 37.010
Review 37.011
Supplemental Relief 37.0055
Declarations Relating to Liability for Sales and Use Taxes of Another State

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Location: https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._civ._practice_and_remedies_code_section_37.004

Original Source: Section 37.004 — Subject Matter of Relief, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.37.htm#37.004 (last accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 37.004 Subject Matter of Relief

(a)

(b)

(c)

Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 37.004
Subject Matter of Relief