Legal Opinion
Hartsough-Stewart Const. Co. v. Harty & Vogelsang
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 4, 1916No. 7086PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from District Court, Matagorda County; Sami. J. Styles, Judge. Action between the Hartsough-Stewart Construction Company and others and Harty & Vogelsang. From an adverse judgment, the construction company and others appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMcMEANS, J.
This case was tried in the district court of Matagorda county at a term ending on the 6th day of February, 1915. The term could not by law continue more than five weeks. Article 30, § 23, Revised Statutes 1911. The appeal bond was filed in the trial court on March 1, 1915, more than* 20 days after the expiration of the term.
[1] Article 2084 of the Revised Statutes, which regulates appeals to this court, is as follows:
“Art. 2084. An appeal may, in cases where an appeal is allowed, be taken during the term of the court at which the final judgment in the cause is rendered by the appellants…
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