Legal Opinion
Wolters v. Wright
Texas Supreme Court
Decided October 28, 1981No. C-258PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPEARS, Justice.
This appeal arises from a will contest suit filed by our petitioner Carlton Wolters and others. The issue before this court is whether or not the court of civil appeals abused its discretion in denying Wolters’ third motion under Rule 21c for an extension of time to file a statement of facts. 1
The trial court rendered judgment against Wolters. Wolters sought to appeal that judgment but was unable to obtain a statement of facts from the court reporter, Mr. M. A. Baker. Wolters requested and was granted two extensions of time to file his statement of facts, 615 S.W.2d 232;…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- City of Ingleside v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
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3Cited by40 opinions
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