Boyd v. American Indemnity Co.

OPINION AND ORDER

THOMAS, Chief Justice.

The final judgment in this case was signed by the trial court on October 18, 1996. A motion for new trial was timely filed on November 18, 1996. Appellant’s perfecting instrument was due to be filed no later than January 16, 1997. Appellant did not file his notice of filing cash deposit in lieu of cost bond until January 27, 1997. In response to this Court’s request for briefing on the issue of our jurisdiction in light of the untimely appeal bond, appellant filed a motion for extension of time to file his bond. Appellee filed a reply brief addressing…