Simpson v. McDonald

This is an original mandamus proceeding brought in this Court by Will Simpson and wife, Roberta Simpson, to require the Fort Worth Court of Civil Appeals to certify to this Court for its decision certain questions of law involved by the case of Simpson v. Yarborough recently decided in that court. See 175 S. W. (2d) 630.

The suit involved less than $1,000.00, and the alleged basis for our jurisdiction to grant the writ of mandamus is that there was a dissenting opinion by one of the Justices of the Court of Civil Appeals. This brings us to a decision of the question whether this Court has…