Maples v. Service Mut. Ins. Co. of Texas

The transcript and statement of facts were tendered to the Clerk of this court on January 18, 1943, who refused to file them “because appeal bond not filed in trial court within 30 days (after order overruling motion for new trial) as provided by Rule 3S6, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.”

Final judgment was rendered November 28, 1942; motion for new trial was filed November 30, 1942, and overruled and notice of appeal given the same day. January 4, 1943, appellant filed motion for extension of time within which to file appeal bond, on the ground that it was impossible for h'im to procure…