MacGREGOR v. RICH

No. 96-0627.

941 S.W.2d 74 (1997)

George L. MacGREGOR, Jr., Matt Landry, First South-West Investments Company, Inc., and First South-West Associates, Inc., Petitioners, v. Jack RICH, individually and as assignee of John Muir Kipp and Rex Kipp, Jr., as assignee of William Marble Kipp, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Overruled April 18, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronals Scott, W. Stephen Benesh, Reagan Mark Brown, Andrew L. Pickens, Houston, Randy Lee, El Paso, for Petitioners.

Bryan H. Hall, Doris A. Sipes, Malcolm McGregor, John C. Schwambach, Jr., El Paso, for Respondents.


PER CURIAM.

In this case, we consider whether the court of appeals erred by reversing a trial court's order of dismissal for want of prosecution and for violation of a local rule. We hold that it did. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and affirm the trial court's order.

This appeal arises from a dismissal after the plaintiffs, Jack Rich, John Kipp, and William Kipp, did not appear at a hearing on a motion to transfer venue. The trial...

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