Washington v. Haverty Furniture Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Tarrant County Court; Chas. T. Prewett, Judge. Action by the Haverty Furniture Company and others against Hannah Washington. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLevy, J.
[1] Upon the judgment in this case the appellant gave notice of appeal, and sought to perfect the appeal by filing with the clerk of the court an affidavit, made before the clerk after final judgment of the term of the court, of her inability to pay the'costs of appeal or give security therefor. It does not appear in the record that such affidavit was presented or acted upon by the court trying the case, or the county judge. The statute expressly requires the court trying the case, if in session, or the county judge of the county where the party resides, to hear evidence and determine the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Graves v. HornTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- Hearne v. PrendergastTexas Supreme Court · 1884
- Wood v. St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1906
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