Legal Opinion

Parker v. Watt

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 28, 1915No. 1483PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLevy, J.

(after stating the facts as above). The contention of appellant, predicated .upon his assignment of error, that the county court erred in awarding and apportioning against him, as done, the costs which were incurred by him in appealing the case from the justice court, must, we conclude, be overruled in all matters.

The record here admits that the justice court did not have original jurisdiction over the subject-matter because the- admitted value of the mortgaged property exceeded $200, and - that such lack of jurisdiction affirmatively appeared in the face of the justice’s judgment. This being…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Chambers v. HodgesTexas Supreme Court · 1859
  2. August Kern Barber Supply Co. v. FreezeTexas Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Moore v. JordanTexas Supreme Court · 1886
  4. Baker v. ChisholmTexas Supreme Court · 1848
  5. Aulanier v. GovernorTexas Supreme Court · 1846

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Lamesa Rural High School Dist. v. SpeckCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1952
  2. Campbell v. KnoxCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
  3. Kuteman v. RatliffCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941
  4. Wardlaw v. SavageCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916

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