Hager v. Apollo Paper Corp.

OPINION

DUGGAN, Justice.

This is an appeal from the dismissal of plaintiff-appellant James A. Hager’s suit *513for failure to post security for costs pursuant to Tex.R.Civ.P. 143. Hager sued his former employer, Apollo Paper Corporation, alleging damages based on age discrimination and various torts, including intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, defamation, and negligent hiring and supervision. Hager asserts six points of error. We reverse.

Hager was employed as an order puller by Apollo from 1984 until he was fired on February 25, 1988; he was 55 years old when terminated.…