Lemmons v. Duran
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Cottle County Court; W. E. Bray, Judge. Action by J. E. Duran against J. C. Lem-mons. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtConner, C. J.
Appellee instituted this suit against appellant for the sum of $175.70, balance due for certain specified labor performed, and the further sum of $10, alleged to be due “on a saddle bought of plaintiff by the defendant.” He also further sought to recover the sum of $20 attorney’s fees, under the act approved March 13, 1909 (see General Laws 1909, p. 93). The trial resulted in a verdict and judgment in his favor for the sum of $142.61, from which the defendant has appealed.
Appellant insists that the county court was without jurisdiction, contending that the $20 attorney’s fees sought and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ft. Worth & D. C. Ry. Co. v. LoydCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1910
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. WerchanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1893