Rule 724.Issue Made Up
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 724 has the court, after the claim proceedings are docketed and on the hearing day, direct the making up of an issue between the plaintiff in the writ and the claimant to try the right of property.
Full Text of Rule 724
After the claim proceedings have been docketed, and on the hearing day set by the court, then the court, or the justice of the peace, as the case may be, shall enter an order directing the making and joinder of issues by the parties. Such issues shall be in writing and signed by each party or his attorney. The plaintiff shall make a brief statement of the authority and right by which he seeks to subject the property levied on to the process, and it shall be sufficient for the claimant and other parties to make brief statements of the nature of their claims thereto.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 724 frames the issue. After the claim proceedings have been docketed, and on the hearing day set by the court, the court — or the justice of the peace — directs the making up of an issue between the plaintiff in the writ and the claimant, to be tried like other issues, deciding who is entitled to the property.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the right-of-property dispute framed for trial in Texas?
The court directs an issue made up between the plaintiff and the claimant (Rule 724).
What must the plaintiff state under Rule 724?
A brief statement of the authority and right by which the plaintiff seeks to subject the property to the writ.
Does the claimant need a detailed pleading under Rule 724?
No. A brief statement of the nature of the claim is enough, signed by the claimant or the claimant's attorney.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 724), published by the Texas Judicial Branch (txcourts.gov).
Promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. The plain-English summary is original and draws on official sources. Last verified June 28, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: issue made up trial of right of propertyjoining issue property claim trialwritten statement of claim to propertyframing the dispute for trialTRCP 724