First State Bank of Bishop v. Frost National Bank of San Antonio

OPINION

Appellant, First State Bank of Bishop, Texas, brought an appeal to this court from an order of dismissal for want of prosecution. In 1972, the First State Bank brought suit in Nueces County for recovery of monies advanced on promissory notes. Frost National Bank and Bexar County Bank, two of the defendant banks, were alleged to have received payments that should have been paid to First State Bank. The cause against these two defendant banks was transferred to Bexar County pursuant to pleas of privilege in 1973. No action was taken in the cause by plaintiff First State Bank, until the…