Bassett v. Brown

The only question presented in this appeal is that of whether or not the appellant is entitled to recover the costs of suit of both the justice and the county courts. The appellee brought the suit against the appellant in the justice court “upon sworn account for $149.50.” The defendant filed a cross-demand. Judgment was rendered in the justice court “that the plaintiff, H. Brown, recover nothing in this suit, and that the defendant, Wallace Bassett, do recover of and from the said plaintiff the sum of $6.65 and all co%ts of suit.” The plaintiff, H. Brown, appealed to the county court, and…