Clanton v. Clark

This appeal is from an order dismissing a will contest for failure to file a bond for costs pursuant to Tex.R.Civ.P. 143 and an agreed pretrial order. Essentially, contestants complain that the court abused its discretion in requiring a bond for costs, and in dismissing the case when contestants’ bond was late. Appellant also contends that appellee’s bond is not in proper form. We affirm.

The court signed its pretrial order January 14, 1981, and an amended order January 22, 1981. Both ordered applicant and contestants to file security for costs by February 6,1981, and recited that attorneys…