Fred Pope v. Shelby Pope

NO. 12-10-00032-CV

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT

TYLER, TEXAS

FRED POPE, § APPEAL FROM THE 123RD

APPELLANT

V. § JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

SHELBY POPE,

APPELLEE § SHELBY COUNTY, TEXAS

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant Fred Pope filed an affidavit of indigency requesting a free record in order to pursue his appeal from a denial of a bill of review. Appellee Shelby Pope filed a contest to Fred’s affidavit of indigency. The trial court, after hearing, found Fred’s affidavit of indigency to be without merit and sustained the contest. We affirm.

Standard of Review and Applicable Law

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