Horn v. Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. of Texas

A judgment having been rendered against the plaintiff below in the district court of Eastland county, he gave notice of appeal, and sought to perfect his appeal ■by filing his affidavit of inability to pay costs or give security therefor, in lieu of appeal bond, as provided under article 2098, Vernon’s Sayles’ Tex. Civ. Stats. The affidavit was made before a notary public on March 9, 1917, and in connection with said affidavit plaintiff made the following prayer:

“Wherefore affiant prays the court to grant his order allowing this appeal and order the stenographer of -this court to prepare in…