Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. Yendrey

OPINION

This case is before this Court on appellant’s motion for extension of time to file the record and on appellees’ motion to dismiss the appeal. At issue is whether appellant has reasonably explained its failure to file the record within the time prescribed by Rule 386, T.R.C.P. We find that it has not.

Appellant is attempting to appeal from an adverse judgment rendered against it on May 16, 1980. The record was due to be filed in this Court no later than 60 days thereafter, or by July 15, 1980. Rule 386, T.R.C.P. Pursuant to Rule 21c, appellant filed a verified motion for extension of…