Frazer v. Moore

CONNER, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court of Reeves County, Texas, dismissing an original suit for slander, filed by the appellant against John L. Moore and wife oh the 18th day of February, 1901, because of a failure on appellant’s part to comply with a rule to give security for costs as provided by the statute. ■ ' ' ■

■ The undisputed facts show that on the 4th day of March, 1901, the ■clerk of the District ‘Court of Reeves County, Texas, filed a motion in due form under the statute that the plaintiff Ella Frazer be required to give security for costs.…