Case Name: W. B. Aiken v. J. L. Carroll
Court: Supreme Court of Texas
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1873
Citations: 37 Tex. 73
Docket Number: 
Parties: W. B. Aiken v. J. L. Carroll.
Judges: 
Reporter: Texas Reports
Volume: 37
Pages: 73–73

Head Matter:
W. B. Aiken v. J. L. Carroll.
Judges of the District Courts have no authority to render final judgments in vacation or at chambers.
Error from Red River. Tried below before the Hon. R. H. Taylor.
The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion" of the court.
W. B. Wright, for plaintiff in error.
No brief for the defendant in error has reached the hands of the reporter.

Opinion:
Ogden, J.
This suit was instituted by the suing out of an injunction, to stay the collection of certain taxes. A motion was made to dissolve the injunction in vacation, and the judge in vacation dissolved the injunction and dismissed the bill. This, according to the decision in Grant v. Chambers, 34 Texas, was such an error as will require a reversal of the judgment.
There is no law giving judges of the District Courts authority, in vacation or at chambers, to render final judgment in any cause pending in the District Court.
The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded.
Reversed and remanded.