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Rule 99. Issuance

TEXT

When a petition is filed with the clerk, he shall promptly issue such citations, for the defendant or defendants as shall be requested by the party or his attorney.

Source: Art. 2021.

Change: The rule authorizes the clerk to issue as many citation for the defendant or defendants as the plaintiff may request, without the delay of securing a return on any prior citation.

Oct. 29, 1940, eff. Sept. 1, 1941.

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ADVISORY OPINIONS

8 Tex. B.J. 406 (1945)