Texas Supreme Court
Vincent L. Allred, Relator v. Hon. Robert L. Lowry, Judge, Respondent
April 9, 198023 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 322
Summary
The Texas Supreme Court granted a writ of mandamus overturning the trial court's order sustaining a contest to Allred's affidavit of inability to pay appeal costs, holding that speculative future parole, employment, or potential loans from relatives do not demonstrate ability to pay.