Christie v. Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 23

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is a suit instituted by Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 23, as plaintiff, for recovery of $9,750 paid to B. V. Christie & Company for services allegedly rendered as fiscal agent of the District, and for $9,750 paid to W. L. Norman as a broker’s fee for allegedly selling certain bonds for the District.

Motions by the defendants in the nature of pleas in abatement were made, attacking the plaintiff’s capacity to maintain suit as a corporation and contending that the City of Plouston was the proper party plaintiff. Such pleas were overruled. Trial was…