Hall v. Price

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

Thos. C. Hall instituted this suit against Noble H. Price to recover rents and light bills. At the conclusion of the testimony the trial court sustained the defendant’s general demurrer on the theory that plaintiff’s first amended original petition stated a cause of action cognizable in the County Court only. The suit was dismissed and the plaintiff appeals.

In said petition plaintiff alleged that he rented certain offices to the defendant for twelve months, beginning October 1, 1938, and ending September 30, 1939. That for the first six months he was to be paid a monthly…