Flowers v. Muse

This is an appeal from a take-nothing judgment entered on a jury verdict in appellant’s suit to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in an automobile accident. An examination of the record before us raises a preliminary question of our jurisdiction because of appellant’s failure to timely file her appeal bond.

Rule 356, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, provides that the appeal bond shall be filed with the Clerk within thirty days after rendition of judgment or order overruling motion for new trial. This rule is mandatory and jurisdictional and compliance cannot be waived. Glidden Co.…