Scroggins v. Hammond

On July 16, 1937, defendants in error, as plaintiffs, filed suit in the justice court against plaintiffs in error for forcible entry and detainer of certain premises situated in the City of Austin, and for $180 as rents due to that date. On July 27th the justice court rendered judgment therein, finding the plaintiffs in error guilty of forcible detainer, and awarded defendants in error a writ of restitution of said premises; but made no disposition in said judgment of the claim for rents. Thereupon plaintiffs in error appealed to the county court. Under the holding in Speed v. Sawyer, Tex.…