A. F. Jones & Sons v. Republic Supply Co.

This was a suit for damages brought by respondent against petitioners in the County Court-at-Law of Jefferson County, Texas. Judgment was rendered and entered in favor of respondent on January 30, 1951. On February 5, 1951, the trial court granted petitioners leave to file a motion for new trial. The motion for new trial was filed on February 14, 1951, and overruled on March 30, 1951, (all of which occurred at the same term of court at which the judgment was rendered).

The Court of Civil Appeals dismissed the appeal by Per Curiam opinion, holding in substance that under Rule 320 and Rule 5, T.…