Jaques v. Simms

McClendon, chief justice.

This suit was filed in the justice court, appealed to the county court, and thence to this court. We have reached the conclusion that this court is without jurisdiction of the appeal, since neither the judgment appealed from nor the amount in controversy exceeds $100, exclusive of interest and costs. R.C.S. Arts. 1819-1822, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. Arts. 1819-1822.

Plaintiff brought his suit in the justice court upon a written petition alleging damages in the sum of $100 by reason of injury to a Neon sign caused October 6, 1940, by negligent operation of a truck. There was…