Morris v. University of Texas

HUGHES, Justice.

This appeal is from a summary judgment entered December 29, 1960, denying appellant, Chester R. Morris, any relief in his suit against the University of Texas, the State of Texas, Paul White, Arno Nowotny and Carl Bredt. 1

A motion to dismiss this appeal for want of jurisdiction was filed on behalf of all appellees, and overruled. We will now briefly state our reasons for this action.

Appellant’s affidavit in lieu of bond for costs on appeal was filed February 2, 1961. Appellees’ motion is based on Rule 356, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, which provides, in part, that such an…