El Paso Electric Railway Co. v. Galliher

JAMES, Chief Justice.

This appeal involved but one question. This action for personal injuries was filed March 26, 1902, was tried first in February, 1903, and the second time on June 12,-1903. It is made to appear that the case was called for trial- about 11 o’clock in the forenoon of the latter datg, and the papers not being on hand, the court asked counsel for both the parties if they-would announce ready at the afternoon session, and they stated that they would if the papers were found, and the court called no other ease, but took a recess until 2 o’clock. The papers were there at that…