Smith v. Harris County-Houston Ship Channel Navigation District

This case is before us on the following certificate from the Court of Civil Appeals at Fort Worth:

“On May 15, 1959, this Court affirmed the judgment of the trial court on an appeal by Willie C. Smith from a judgment sustaining a plea in abatement filed by appellee Harris County-Houston Ship Channel Navigation District.

“On May 30, 1959, appellant Smith properly posted in the United States mails his motion for rehearing, which was received by the Clerk of this Court on June 1, 1959. We directed the Clerk not to file the motion because we held that it came too late.

“According to the provisions…