Rotello v. State

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is an appeal by writ of error from a judgment dismissing appellants’ suit for want of prosecution.

Appellants brought suit for injunction and damages against appellees on August 7, 1969. The defendants answered. No further action in the case is shown by the pleadings or docket sheet until January 4, 1972, when the trial judge noted on the docket sheet that the case was dismissed for want of prosecution. The record includes an order filed on January 12, 1972, stating:

“On this the 4th day of January, 1972, it is ordered by the court that the following numbered and entitled…