Henderson v. Beaton
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Havarro. Section 1 of article 5 of the Constitution provides: “ The judicial power of this State shall be vested in one Supreme Court, in a Court of Appeals, in District Courts, in County Courts, in Commissioners’ Courts, in Courts of Justices of the Peace, and in such other courts as may be established by law.” * * * On July 9, 1879, an act of the Legislature was passed entitled “ An act to create a commission of arbitration and ^ward and define the powers and…
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Appeal from Havarro. Section 1 of article 5 of the Constitution provides: “ The judicial power of this State shall be vested in one Supreme Court, in a Court of Appeals, in District Courts, in County Courts, in Commissioners’ Courts, in Courts of Justices of the Peace, and in such other courts as may be established by law.” * * * On July 9, 1879, an act of the Legislature was passed entitled “ An act to create a commission of arbitration and ^ward and define the powers and duties thereof, and to make appropriation to pay the salaries of the judges thereof.” Said act is as follows, viz.: “…
1Opinion of the Court
Gould, Associate Justice.
This motion is based upon a written agreement, signed by counsel, that the case, after its transfer, be referred to the “Commissioners of Appeals of the State of Texas,” and in granting the motion this court must impliedly affirm the validity of that commission. Although when the motion was called the chief justice expressed a desire that the question be argued, it appears that counsel in this case are not in attendance, and no disposition to argue it having been manifested by any of the Bar present, we have found ourselves compelled to dispose of it without the aid…
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