Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. v. Hartman

OPINION

This is an original mandamus proceeding. Relator’s motion for leave to file was grant ed on September 15, 1977, and a hearing on the application for mandamus was held on September 20, 1977. The Respondents, although duly notified, did not appear in this Court.

This Court of Civil Appeals has jurisdiction to entertain the application for writ of mandamus under Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 1824 (1967) which reads as follows:

“Said Courts or any Judge thereof, in vacation, may issue the writ of Mandamus to compel a Judge of the District or County Court to proceed to trial and judgment in a…