TEXAS EMPLOYERS'INS. ASS'N v. Martin

Petitioner’s motion for judgment on the verdict was granted by the trial court. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed and remanded with instructions to render judgment for respondent. 339 S.W. 2d 413. Petitioner contends that the appeal bond was not filed within thirty days after the overruling of respondent’s motion for new trial as required by Rule 356(a), Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. We think the point is well taken, and the appeal will accordingly be dismissed.

The sequence of events, all of which occurred in 1959, is as follows:

April 23 Judgment of trial court rendered, signed and…