Rules for the courts of Texas: adopted by order of the Supreme Court at Tyler on the first day of December, A.D. 1877: together with amendments thereto at various times up to the close of the Austin term, A.D. 1890 Page: 54 of 64
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INDEX.
RUIE. PAGK.
Arguments of Counsel-how regulated........... 48-53 14-15
Assignment of Errors.-(See also rules of district
court)-should appear in transcript.......... 23 7
What they should contain ................... 24-25 8
Must not be too general ............... ...... 26 8
Brief must be confined to................. 29 9
When numerous, counsel should call attention
to those most important................... 35 10
Attorney-Is responsible to clerk for postage on
transcript ........ ........................ 23
How his appearance shall be entered in this court i6-i8 6
How he shall call attention of court to motions
and cases .................... .... ........ 9 7
Shall sign briefs, showing, by name, in whose behalf
he appears .... .......... ............ 37 Io
Shall receipt for all papers taken from clerk's of.
fice and not take same beyond reach of court. 65 I8
Regulations as to licensing and admitting to the
bar .......... ;............... . 70, 7I 20
Briefs-(See also rules of the district court)........
To be filed in the district court a certain number
of days before first day of assignment, (See
Rule) which shall be evidenced by copy filed
in this court on said day................... 37 Io
Propositions and statements therein, manner of
preparing same, and what they shall contain.. 29-35 9-1o
How authorities should be cited therein........ 36 io
If more than eight pages of foolscap, shall be
printed ........... . .. .................... 37 io
How same may be amended.................. 38 1
Must be signed by attorney, in name of party
represented................................ 37 lo
If not filed as prescribed, the appeal may be dismissed
.... ....... . ........... 39 ii
If properly prepared, will be accepted as proper
presentation of the case, unless contradicted. 40 I
Requisites of brief for appellee ............... 40, 41 1I
Copies to be filed for each Justice............. 42 12
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Morse, Charles S. Rules for the courts of Texas: adopted by order of the Supreme Court at Tyler on the first day of December, A.D. 1877: together with amendments thereto at various times up to the close of the Austin term, A.D. 1890, book, 1890; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5830/m1/54/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .