Legal Opinion

Slaughter v. Kirkpatrick

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 15, 1913Published

Appeal from Martin County Court; A. C. Eidson, Judge. Action between C. C. Slaughter and L. C. Kirkpatrick. Judgment for Kirkpatrick, and Slaughter appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

McKENZIE, j.

This is an appeal from the county court of Martin county. The cause was tried by the court and jury. The verdict and judgment was in favor of appellee, and appellant filed a motion for new trial.

We find from examination of appellant’s assignments of error, as filed in the trial court, that no mention or reference is made to the motion for new trial. This is not a compliance with the rules which govern this court, and the assignments will be considered as waived. Our holding herein is in conformity with the following authorities: Davidson v. Patton, 149 S. W. 757; Murphy v. Earl,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. El Paso Electric Ry. Co. v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
  2. St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. of Texas v. LedbetterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
  3. San Antonio & A. P. Ry. Co. v. GrayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
  4. Davidson v. PattonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
  5. Murphy v. EarlCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912

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