Shipp Ex Rel. Shipp v. McClannahan

SMITH, Chief Justice.

Relator has presented his petition for mandamus against the officers of the court to require them to furnish relator with a statement of facts and transcript of the record, upon his affidavit of inability to pay the costs of appeal, or give security therefor, as provided in article 2266, as amended. Acts 1931, 42d Leg., p. 226, ch. 134, § 1 (Vernon’s Ann. Civ. St. art. 2266).

It appears from the petition and answer filed in this court that relator filed his affidavit; that respondents timely contested the same by verified answer; that the matter was duly set down for…