Sanders v. West Texas Utilities Co.

WALTER, Justice.

The West Texas Utilities Company filed a motion to dismiss the appeal contending the court did not grant Sanders’ motion for a new trial on or before January 9, 1976, and it was therefore overruled by operation of law. We agree.

Final judgment was rendered in the above cause on November 14, 1975. Sanders’ motion for new trial was filed November 21, 1975. A written stipulation of the parties recited it was impractical for the court to determine the motion within 45 days after it was filed and the parties agreed the time “for determining the motion for new trial . . . shall be .…