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STATE DEPT. OF HWYS. & PUBLIC TRANSP. v. PRUITT

No. B14-88-455-CV.

770 S.W.2d 638 (1989)

STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, Appellant v. J.J. PRUITT, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

May 4, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patricia M. Charlton, Austin, for appellant.

J.J. Pruitt, Huffman, pro se.

Before MURPHY, ROBERTSON and SEARS, JJ.

OPINION

SEARS, Justice.

State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, (Appellant) appeals from a judgment awarding $415.65 to J.J. Pruitt, (Appellee). Appellant contends the trial court lacked jurisdiction. We reverse and render judgment for Appellant.

Appellee filed suit in Precinct No. 2, Pos. 2 Justice Court, Pasadena, Texas, for property damage to his automobile. Appellant answered and filed a Plea to the Jurisdiction, claiming sovereign...

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