Garza v. Chavarria

OPINION

SUSAN LARSEN, Justice.

Manuel Garza and Sun City Cab Company appeal from a judgment rendered against them and in favor of Hugo Chavar-ria. Because we conclude the lower courts lacked subject matter jurisdiction, we reverse the judgment and dismiss the case.

Procedural Background

Chavarria commenced this case by filing a pro se claim in the justice court against Manuel Garza, as owner of Sun City Cab. He alleged that he took his car to Garza at Sun City Cab to have it repaired. According to Chavarria, Garza kept the car for over two months, failed to repair it, and caused additional damage…