Curtin v. Harris County

For a comprehensive statement of the case, we take the following from the opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals:

“Harris county, through its district attorney and county attorney, filed this suit against H. M. Curtin, formerly tax collector of Harris county, for the recovery of certain moneys which were alleged to be due by Mr. Curtin as excess fees of office. The state of Texas, through the Attorney General, intervened, claiming a portion of these moneys to be due the state.

“Mr. Curtin became tax collector of Harris county in April, 1917, for the purpose of filling an unexpired term, and held…