· 10/6/1982
Clanton v. Clark
Citations
- 639 S.W.2d 929
- 26 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 17
- 1982 Tex. LEXIS 345
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that trial court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing a case for counsel's failure to comply with the schedule of the court
- holding that probate court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing will contest for contestants’ failure to file security for costs that had been ordered by probate court
- holding that trial court has “wide discretion in managing its docket,” as well as “a duty to schedule its cases in such a manner as to expeditiously dispose of them.”
- holding that probate court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing a will contest for contestants’ failure to file security for costs that had been ordered by the probate court
- holding that trial court has “wide discretion in managing its docket,” as well as “a duty to schedule its cases in such a manner as to expeditiously dispose of them.”
- explaining that “the court is given wide discretion in managing its docket” and reviewing court will not interfere absent a clear abuse of discretion
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Wallace
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.