Legal Opinion

Wichita Building Corporation v. Lenz

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 2, 1970No. 17136PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

LANGDON, Justice.

This appeal is by writ of error complaining of the action of the trial court in dismissing the suit for want of prosecution. It is contended that the court erred in dismissing the case without giving the plaintiffs an opportunity to explain the reasons for the delay in bringing the case to trial.

The record before us contains no statement of facts, findings of facts or conclusions of law. Only the transcript and the briefs are before us. The transcript contains some affidavits. The record does not reflect that: the affidavits were ever presented to the trial court for…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Gracey v. WestTexas Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Jones v. ElliottCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
  3. Finley v. FinleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
  4. Boyd v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1957
  5. American Bankers' Ins. Co. v. FlowersCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Laboratory Corp. of America v. Mid-Town Surgical Center, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2000
  2. Johnson v. J.W. Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1986
  3. Dodson v. Citizens State Bank of Dalhart, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1986

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