Case Name: NEVINS vs. McKEE
Court: Supreme Court of Texas
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1884-05
Citations: 3 Tex. L. R. 53
Docket Number: 
Parties: NEVINS vs. McKEE,
Judges: 
Reporter: Texas Law Reporter
Volume: 3
Pages: 53–54

Head Matter:
NEVINS vs. McKEE,
Appeal from Grayson county.
Practice. — An attempt, by petition filed after adjournment of the trial term of the court, to obtain a new trial of the cause, is a relief which a court of chancery has power to grant, but will not do except upon facts which show the clearest and strongest reason for interposition.
Same. — To make such showing, it is not sufficient that it appears that injustice has been done, or that the party had a good defense, which lie was prevented from making. It must further be shown that he has not resorted to chancery, because of any inattention or negligence on his part ; a clear case of diligence as well as merit; a good defense which he was prevented from making by fraud, accident or the acts of the opposing party, wholly unmixed with any fault or negligence on his own part.
Same. — That the attorney for the party seeking such relief misunderstood the scope and extent of his employment, is not a sufficient showing.

Opinion:
Affirmed.
'Willie, chief justice.