Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. Butler

The railroad company instituted this proceeding by presenting tq the district judge its petition for an injunction against the enfofce.ment of a judgment against it in favor of Butler in the- County Dbtift of Eastland County, on the ground that it was void for the reason that, as appeared from the record in the- cause in which it was rendered, the jury on whose verdict it was based were not sworn. The district judge granted a temporary injunction, or restraining order, the exact character of which is immaterial to the present purpose and set the application down for a hearing, and, after the…