Ward v. Harris County
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Harris County; Henry J. Dannenbaum, Judge. Action by the County of Harris against W. H. Ward and others. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtPleasants, C. J.
This suit was brought by appellee Harris county against appellant Ward, and the sureties upon his official bond as county judge oí said county, to recover the sum oí $2,138,42, the alleged amount of fees of office collected by the appellant Ward during the fiscal year ending November 30, 1915, in excess of the maximum fees allowed by law, and the sum of $1,809.30 collected during the year ending November 30, 1916, in excess of such maximum allowance, with interest on said sums at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum from December 1, 1915, and December 1, 1916, respectively.
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2Cases cited11 opinions
- Clark, Sheriff v. Finley, ComptrollerTexas Supreme Court · 1899
- Ward Cattle & Pasture Co. v. CarpenterTexas Supreme Court · 1918
- Altgelt v. GutzeitTexas Supreme Court · 1918
- English & Scottish-American Mortgage & Investment Co. v. HardyTexas Supreme Court · 1900
- Ellis County v. ThompsonTexas Supreme Court · 1901
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- City of San Antonio v. Young Men's Christian Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926
- Eastland County v. HazelCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926
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