Armstrong v. Emmet

GABBETT,

Chief Justice.—This was an action of debt brought by the appellee against appellant ujion open account for the sum of $773.50. Appellant pleaded in reconvention $1000 damages for the breach of an alleged contract with the appellee to furnish appellant certain money and supplies.

On March 13, 1893, the cause was pending in the District Court of Nueces County, on which date a law was passed by the Legislature restoring the civil jurisdiction of the County Court of Nueces County, which had been previously taken away from it. Acts 1893, p. 20. Appellee filed a motion in the District Court,…