§ 19.245 Parties authorized to appeal

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19.245. Parties authorized to appeal

    (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, any party to a judgment may appeal from the judgment.

    (2) A party to a judgment given by confession or for want of an answer may not appeal from the judgment except as follows:

        (a) A plaintiff, third party plaintiff or a party who pleaded a cross-claim or counterclaim may appeal from the judgment if the judgment is not in accord with the relief demanded in the complaint.

        (b) A defendant may appeal from the judgment if the trial court has entered a default judgment against the defendant as a sanction or has denied a motion to set aside a default order or judgment.

        (c) A defendant may appeal from the judgment if it is void.

    (3) A party to a stipulated judgment may appeal from the judgment only if:

        (a) The judgment specifically provides that the party has reserved the right to appellate review of a ruling of the trial court in the cause; and

        (b) The appeal presents a justiciable controversy.