Alexander v. Alexander

This was a suit for partition of real estate instituted by Linn C. Alexander and Mo-zelle Alexander Hesterly against Steve S. Alexander. Following the trial court order approving the receiver’s sale of the property in question, Steve S. Alexander appealed. The court of civil appeals dismissed the appeal on the grounds that Steve S. Alexander failed to give notice of appeal as required by Rule 353, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (1973).1 532 S.W.2d 150.

Within fifteen days after the court of civil appeals entered its order dismissing the appeal, Steve S. Alexander filed a motion for rehearing…