Cleghon v. Barstow Irrigation Co.

CONNER, Chief Justice.

Appellant instituted this suit in the District Court of Ward County on the first day of May, 1905, but the court sustained a general demurrer to his petition, and appellant having declined to amend, judgment of dismissal was entered against him from which he appeals.

Appellant’s petition, omitting purely formal parts, is as follows: “W. M. Cleghon, hereinafter styled plaintiff, complaining of Barstow Irrigation Company, hereinafter styled defendant, respectfully represents to the court:

“1. That plaintiff resides in the county of Ward, and State of Texas, and that the…