Ft. Worth & D. C. Ry. Co. v. Dysart
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Potter County Court; W. M. Jeter, Judge. Action by J. L. Dysart against the Ft. Worth & Denver City Railway Company, From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSpeer, J.
J. D. Dysart sued the Ft. Worth & Denver City Railway Company in the county court of Potter county to recover damages for the alleged burning of certain property belonging to the plaintiff. A trial before a jury resulted in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $666, and the defendant has appealed.
[1] Appellant suggests as fundamental error that the trial court erred in assuming and entertaining jurisdiction in this cause, for the reason that the amount in controversy as set out in the body of appellee’s original petition exceeds the sum of $1,000. Pecos & Northern Texas Ry.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Pecos & North Texas Railway Co. v. Canyon Coal Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1909
- Fort Worth & Denver City Railway Co. v. UnderwoodTexas Supreme Court · 1907
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. McMurroughCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1905
3Cited by1 opinion
- Texas N. O. R. Co. v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922