Houtex Managing General Agency, Inc. v. Hardcastle

OPINION

HOYT, Justice.

In three counterpoints of error, the ap-pellees contend that this Court lacks jurisdiction to hear this appeal because: (1) the appellant, Houtex Managing General Agency, Inc. (“Houtex”), was required to perfect this appeal on or before January 21, 1987, but instead, it filed a bond on January 27, 1987; (2) Houtex allegedly has had one appeal on this case and may not have a “second bite out of the same apple”; and (3) Houtex participated in the trial.

Our review of the record reveals that the appeal was timely perfected on January 21, 1987. Following an attempt on a motion…