Pollard v. American Hospital & Life Insurance Co.

WALKER, Justice.

This is a suit on a group life insurance policy. The merits of the case will not be reached, because the transcript and statement of facts were not timely filed and on the record the Court of Civil Appeals had no discretion to grant an extension of time for filing.

The trial court rendered judgment in plaintiff’s favor for the amount of the alleged coverage plus penalty, interest and attorney’s fees. Defendant perfected an appeal but did not file the transcript or state-ent of facts within the 60-day period allowed by Rule 386, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. A motion for…