RONALD APPLEWHITE                                                            APPELLANT

JERRY OWENS                                                                        APPELLEE

We have considered appellant's "Motion To Dismiss." It is the court's opinion that the motion should be granted; therefore, we dismiss the appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1(a)(1), 43.2(f).

Costs of the appeal shall be paid by the party incurring the same.

PER CURIAM

PANEL D: GARDNER, J.; CAYCE, C.J.; WALKER, J.

[DELIVERED JANUARY 9, 2003]

1. See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.