Davies v. Massey

CHADICK, Justice.

Relator A. Donald Davies, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, instituted this mandamus proceeding to require the Justices and Clerk of the Court of Civil Appeals for the Second Supreme Judicial District at Fort Worth to file the transcript and statement of facts tendered by Davies in his appeal from an adverse judgment in the District Court of Hood County, Texas.

In the underlying cause of action judgment was rendered against Davies by the trial court sitting without a jury on July 14, 1977. No motion for new trial was filed. In order to perfect his appeal to the Court…