Brewster County v. Presidio County

The appellee in this case by its pleadings endeavored to fix the liability of appellant for certain bonded indebtedness of appellee that was outstanding in 1887, and for certain other debts, when appellant and the counties of Buchel, Foley, and Jeff Davis were created out of territory belonging to Presidio County. The demand for a pro rata of the bonded indebtedness was, however, abandoned, and at the trial nothing was sought but to fix the liability of appellant for the pro rata amounts due by Buchel and Foley counties, on floating indebtedness that accrued prior to the formation of the…