Olivas v. Barajas

POPE, Justice.

Appellee, Jesus Barajas, recovered judgment against Ernesto Olivas in the amount of $66.50, $50 of which was for attorney’s fees. Appellee filed his suit in the County Court at Law and, except for his allegations that he was entitled to recover $200 attorney’s fees, the amount involved was within the jurisdiction of the Justice of the Peace Court.

Appellant excepted to the allegations concerning attorney’s fees. The Judge of the County Court overruled the exceptions. The judge, however, told appellant that he would extend him the right to prove that the attorney’s fees were…