Gross v. McClaran
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal Rom Harrison. The appellants had a suit in the District Court of Harrison county against the appellee, to recover a piece or parcel of land in the possession of tlio appellee, in which they obtained a judgment in their favor by default.
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Appeal Rom Harrison. The appellants had a suit in the District Court of Harrison county against the appellee, to recover a piece or parcel of land in the possession of tlio appellee, in which they obtained a judgment in their favor by default. After the expiration of the term at which the judgment was obtained, and after the issue of the writ of possession, the appellee presented his petition to the judge of the district, asking an injunction, and in substance asking a new trial on the grounds set forth in his petition. The injunction was granted, and at the next term of the court the…
1Opinion of the CourtLipscomb, J.
A preliminary question is presented to our consideration that we believe is decisive of the ease as at present presented. The jurisdiction of this court is limited and defined bjr the Constitution, and it is made strictly appellate. The first clause of sec. 3 of the judicial department, article IV of the Constitution, is in the following words: “The Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction only, which shall be co-extensive with tile State, but ill criminal eases ami in appeals from interlocutory judgments with such exceptions and under such regulations as the Legislature shall make.”…
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