Legal Opinion

Keils v. Waldron

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 7, 1951No. 2949PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HALE, Justice.

This is an attempted appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Freestone County finally disposing of an action in forcible detainer without the award of any damages. Art. 3992 of Vernon’s Tex. Civ. Stats, provides in substance that such judgment is conclusive of the litigation and that no further appeal shall be allowed. In construing and applying the provisions of the foregoing statute, the courts of this State have held repeatedly that an appeal does not lie from a judgment of the county court disposing of an action in forcible entry or detainer unless damages in excess of…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Madison v. MartinezCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
  2. Rose v. SkilesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
  3. Beacon Lumber Co. v. BrownTexas Commission of Appeals · 1929
  4. Lane v. JackCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1901
  5. Kerlin v. BassettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. New Friendship Baptist Church v. CollinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
  2. Hancock v. Board of Tax Assessors of Harris CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
  3. Williamson v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
  4. Pizanie v. Citizens Investment CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1969
  5. Flowers v. Diamond Oaks Terrace ApartmentsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1984

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