Mullins v. Coussons

OPINION

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

This is a forcible detainer action in which relator seeks a writ of mandamus. After the justice of the peace court had entered an agreed judgment, respondent appealed to County Court at Law Number 4. The county court at law granted a summary judgment in favor of respondent.

Relator relies upon the theory that the county court at law obtained no jurisdiction because the justice of the peace court below had entered an agreed judgment. In addition, relator attempts to assert that the county court at law abused its discretion in granting summary judgment in…