Gibson v. St. Anthony Hotel.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Bexar- County Court for Civil Cases; John H. Clark, Judge. Action by Homer Gibson against the St. Anthony Hotel. From a judgment of the justice’s court for plaintiff, an appeal was taken to the county court, and from the judgment there rendered plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoursund, J.
Homer Gibson obtained a judgment against the St. Anthony Hotel in justice’s court for $20.85, and an appeal was taken to the county court. The suit was for wages alleged to be due plaintiff for services rendered.
[1,2] In the county court plaintiff by amendment sought to recover exemplary damages, alleging that defendant’s failure to pay the debt due plaintiff was willful and .malicious, and that therefore he was entitled to recover damages in a sum equal to 'five months’ wages at the agreed price, which sum is $97.50. No facts were alleged showing that the manner in which the breach of…
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