Prince v. American Bank of Texas

OPINION

Opinion by

Chief Justice WRIGHT.

Before the Court is Clovis Prince’s motion challenging the trial court’s order sustaining American Bank of Texas’s contest to his affidavit of indigence. We conclude the trial court did not abuse its discretion in sustaining American Bank’s contest and deny Prince’s motion.

BACKGROUND

The hearing on the contest was held June 30, 2011. At the outset, the trial judge noted Prince, a pro se inmate, had not appeared or requested to appear by bench warrant or alternative means. The trial judge further noted American Bank had given him a notebook containing a…