Atkins v. State Highway Department

This suit was instituted by appellant against appellees in the district court of Travis county, Tex., on the 7th day of July, 1917. Appellant alleged in his petition that he was the owner of an automobile, or motor vehicle, of Cadillac manufacture, rated at 32 horse power; that appellees were threatening and attempting to collect from him the sum of $5.60, as a so-called license or registration fee to cover the period of time ending December 31, 1917, and for furnishing him a plate, or plates, seal, etc., to be used by him under orders of appellees, as a means of identifying said automobile;…