Legal Opinion

Austin v. McMahan

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 12, 1884No. 1840PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Kaufman County.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

White, P. J.

§ 429. Appeal bond from justice’s to county court; sufficient description of judgment in; case stated. McMahan brought suit in justice’s court against Austin to recover a mare valued at $75; also the use and hire of the same, *378$65; also damages for the wrongful seizure and conversion of the same. He recovered a verdict and judgment for the mare, or, in case she could not he had, for her value, $75, and also, for $34 damages for the wrongful conversion. Austin appealed to the county court. His appeal was dismissed upon the ground that his appeal bond misdescribed the…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Wilmer v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1820
  2. Philbrook v. BurgessSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1863

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