Jones v. Jefferson County Drainage Dist. No. 6

WALKER, Chief Justice.

This case is before us on appeal by appellant, J. A. Jones, from the judgment of the lower court sustaining the demurrer of appellee, Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6, to his petition.

Appellee is a drainage district, organized under the provisions of Art. 8097, Chapter 7, Title 128, V.C.S. On the allegations of' appellant’s petition, appellee maintained a system of ditches within its boundaries, whereby many acres of marsh land were and are being reclaimed; it had the legal authority to dig drainage ditches, and to’ keep them in repair, and to make all necessary…