City of Sherman v. Municipal Gas Co.

Mr. Judge Taylor

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

This suit was filed by the City of Sherman against Municipal Gas Company, defendant in error, for the collection of statutory penalties provided by Article 1122, R. C. S. 1925, for alleged willful failure and refusal of the company to comply with the requirements of Article 1121, R. C. S. 1925, in the matter of filing reports with the city for the years designated in the pleadings. Upon jury findings favorable to the city judgment was rendered against the company for $80,400.00. Upon appeal the Court of Civil…