Wilcox v. Seelbinder

OPINION

This case presents yet another question of whether a court of appeals may dismiss an appeal when an appellant files a notice of appeal, but should have filed an appeal bond in order to perfect the appeal. We find, under the limited facts and circumstances presented in the instant case, that this Court may do so and accordingly dismisses the appeal.

I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Judgment in the instant cause was entered on June 23,1992 in the 106th District Court of Gaines County, Texas, Cause No. 91-02-11,934. A notice of appeal was filed on July 7,1992, within thirty days from the date of…