When the reporter's record - the tanscription of the testimony at trial - has been lost or destroyed, an appellant is entitled to reversal and a new trial unless the appellant was at fault for losing or destroying the record. The Beaumont Court of Appeals applied that rule in this termination case. In the Interest of J.M., No. 09-09-00008-CV (Tex. App. - May 28, 2009) (Memorandum Opinion).

Courtesy of Verner & Brumley, P.C. Dallas, Texas

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