Austin v. Fields

This suit originated in the justice court by the filing of an affidavit and bond for distress warrant. The appellant was the owner of a building in Eastland, which was occupied by appellee as a place in which to carry on his cleaning and pressing business. The amount of rent alleged to be due was $360, and the distress warrant issued out of the justice court was therefore made returnable to the county court. Certain personal property was seized by the sheriff under the writ, and prior to appearance day in the county court appellant filed his original petition. On motion of appellee, the…