JINKINS v. BRYAN

No. 07-87-0084-CV.

733 S.W.2d 268 (1987)

James R. JINKINS, Amarala Petroleum, Inc. and Damson Oil Corporation, Appellants, v. Harry E. BRYAN, Bryan Exploration Company, et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Amarillo.

April 30, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Templeton & Garner, Robert E. Garner, Amarillo, K.B. Battaglini, Atty., Damson Oil, Houston, for appellants.

Jess C. Dickie, Culton, Morgan, Britain & White, Ed McConnell, Amarillo, James B. Merrell and Michael P. Kovich, Texaco, Inc., Houston, for appellees.

Before REYNOLDS, C.J., and DODSON and COUNTISS, JJ.


COUNTISS, Justice.

Appellees move the Court to dismiss this case for lack of jurisdiction because appellants did not comply with the applicable Rules of Appellate Procedure when posting a deposit for costs. We overrule the motion.

Rule 46(b) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure permits an appellant to perfect an appeal by depositing $1,000 with the trial court clerk, in lieu of a surety bond.* Rule 48 classifies acceptable...

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