HAGINAS v. MALBIS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

No. A-8713.

354 S.W.2d 368 (1962)

P. J. HAGINAS et ux., Petitioners, v. MALBIS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

February 28, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ellis F. Morris, Houston, for petitioners.

Bracewell, Reynolds & Patterson, Houston, Robt. I. Peeples, Houston, with firm, for respondent.


SMITH, Justice.

The question presented on this appeal is whether or not the County Court on an appeal from the Justice Court in a forcible entry and detainer suit has the authority and jurisdiction to render a judgment in excess of $1,000 for damages suffered for the withholding or defending possession of the premises during the pendency of the appeal from the Justice Court to the County Court.

On October 13, 1959, in the Justice Court of Harris County, Texas...

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