Legal Opinion
Metal Enterprises, Inc. v. Don Love, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided August 25, 1977No. 16990PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLEMAN, Chief Justice.
This is an appeal from an order dismissing a case for want of prosecution. A motion to dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction has been filed. The motion is granted and the appeal is dismissed.
In April 1972 Metal Enterprises, Inc. sued Don Love, Don Love, Inc. and U.S. Plywood-Champion Papers, Inc. in the County Civil Court of Law Number 2 alleging a breach of contract. The defendants filed timely answers. In 1977 a motion to dismiss the case for want of prosecution was filed by the defendants. After a hearing in which the attorney for the appellants participated,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Reese v. PiperiTexas Supreme Court · 1976
- Dillard v. McClainTexas Supreme Court · 1959
- Curtis v. CareyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
- Calk v. Gans & Smith Insurance Agency, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1976
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