Smith Bros. v. Hardin

Citations

• 68 Tex. 120
• 3 S.W. 453
• 1887 Tex. LEXIS 650

Syllabus

<p>1. Jurisdiction.—Though original jurisdiction is conferred by the Constitution on the district court over causes which the county judge is disqualified. to try, such suits may be begun in the county court.</p> <p>2. Same.—When the suit is brought in the county court during the disqualification of the county judge, and is transferred to the district court, the original jurisdiction of the district court at once attaches, and the cause proceeds as if originally instituted there—in such ease the jurisdiction of the district court is original and not appellate, and the cause may proceed to trial on the original petition.</p>