Garrett v. State

GRISSOM, Chief Justice.

The appellant filed a Transcript in this court on August 1, 1962. Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, rule 414 required him to file briefs within thirty days thereafter. Texas R.C.P. 415 provides that when an appellant has failed to file briefs within the prescribed time, the court may dismiss his appeal for want of prosecution, unless good cause is shown for such failure and that appellee has not suffered material injury thereby. On September 26, 1962, the appellee filed a motion to dismiss the appeal because appellant had failed to file briefs within the time prescribed.…