Legal Opinion

Evans v. San Antonio Traction Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 8, 1914No. 5259PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Error to District Court, Bexar County; S. G. Tayloe, Judge. Action between Lena M. Evans and the San Antonio Traction Company. From a judgment in favor of the traction company, Lena M. Evans brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtCarl, J.

This cause is brought to this court on writ of error from a judgment rendered on the 14th day of October, 1912. The motion for a new trial was overruled on November 30, 1912, and notice of appeal then given. The petition for writ of error was filed November 29, 1913.

Article 2086 (1389), Revised Statutes of Texas, reads: “The writ of error may, in cases where the same is allowed, be sued out at any time within twelve months after the final judgment is rendered, and not thereafter.”

[1, 2] Where a petition for a writ of error is not filed within 12 months from the time final judgment is…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Cooper v. YoakumTexas Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Schleicher v. RungeTexas Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Milo v. NuskeTexas Supreme Court · 1902

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. St. Louis & S. F. Ry. Co. v. StappCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
  2. Williams v. Knight Realty Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1919
  3. Williams v. Knight Realty Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1919

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