Legal Opinion
Bond v. Bond
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 10, 1976No. 4957PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RALEIGH BROWN, Justice.
This is a divorce case. Geneva E. Bond was granted a divorce from Joseph C. Bond, together with a division of community property and an award of attorney’s fees. Joseph Bond appeals. We reverse and remand.
Appellant argues the trial court erred in overruling his second motion for continuance as a matter of law because his military service prevented his appearance. He claimed the benefits afforded by the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940, 50 U.S.C.App. § 521, which provides:
“At any stage thereof any action or proceeding in any court in which a person in…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Boone v. LightnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Womack v. BerryTexas Supreme Court · 1956
- Hernandez v. HeldenfelsTexas Supreme Court · 1963
- Ulmer v. MacKeyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1951
- In Re Franks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Jones v. American Economy Insurance Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1984
- Yoast v. YoastCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
- Princess Enterprises, Inc. v. Superstar Amusements, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1986
- Villegas v. CarterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1985
- Oliver v. OliverCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
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