HAWKINS v. ANDERSON

No. 05-82-01154-CV.

672 S.W.2d 293 (1984)

Era Jo HAWKINS, Individually and as Next Friend of Marilyn Georgette Hawkins, Appellant, v. M.B. ANDERSON, Individually and d/b/a M.B. Anderson and Associates and Willie Zachary, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

May 10, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce Auld, Hurst, for appellant.

Fred J. Finch, Jr., Forrest R. Carlton, Dallas, for appellee.

Before CARVER, SPARLING and WHITHAM, JJ.


SPARLING, Justice.

Appellant Hawkins appeals an order dismissing this case for lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter. Appellant contends that she properly pleaded a cause of action within the court's jurisdiction and, alternatively, that the court erred by overruling her motions for new trial and for leave to amend her petition. We agree and reverse.

Alleging negligence, appellant filed in the county court at law an original petition seeking $4,750...

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