Williams v. Pitts

By this original mandamus proceeding relator seeks to compel the Honorable Court of Civil Appeals, Seventh Supreme Judicial District, at Amarillo, to certify two questions of law arising in an appeal from an order overruling a plea of privilege. The plea was overruled by the District Court of Hemphill County. That court has two terms of court annually, each expiring on the day the succeeding term opens. On January 16, 1952, relator filed a verified motion in the Court of Civil Appeals for an extension of time within which to file the record. Under Rule 385, T.R.C.P., on appeal from…