Simms Oil Co. v. Hall

This suit was instituted by appellee against appellant in the county court to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by appellee by reason of appellant laying a pipe line through certain premises occupied by appellee under a lease contract; said damages being fully set out by appropriate allegations.

Under appellant’s first assignment, the contention is made that the county court, from which this appeal is prosecuted, had no jurisdiction, as the amount involved was in excess of $1,000. Appellee’s original petition was filed February 5, 1925, and alleges, in substance, that on or about…