Houston E. & W. T. R. Co. v. Jones

On a trial before a jury on special issues, appellee recovered a judgment against appellant in the amount of $15,-000 for personal injuries suffered by him through appellant’s negligence. As no issue arises on the pleadings, it will be sufficient to give a brief statement of the facts.

On July 9, 10, and 11, 1923, and immediately prior and subsequent to that date, ap-pellee was clerk of the county court of Polk county. On July 9, 1923, the commissioners’ court of Polk county convened as a board of equalization, and appellant was one of its taxpayers who had been notified to appear and show…