Ralph Williams Gulfgate Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. v. State

BELL, Chief Justice.

This is an original proceeding whereby relator seeks a writ of mandamus requiring the Judge of the 157th District Court to fix a supersedeas bond or alternatively that this Court issue its writ of injunction staying the effectiveness, pending disposition of appeal, of a temporary injunction issued by the trial court. We granted leave to file and held a conference submission. After submission we orally announced our decision refusing the relief prayed for. We now state more about the nature of the proceedings and the reasons for our decision.

The trial court on December 16,…