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YORK v. TEXAS

No. 999.

137 U.S. 15 (1890)

11 S.Ct. 9

34 L.Ed. 604

YORK, v. TEXAS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 3, 1890.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Rufus H. Thayer for plaintiff in error.

Mr. James S. Hogg, Attorney General of the State of Texas, for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE BREWER, after stating the case as above reported, delivered the opinion of the court.

It was conceded by the District and the Supreme Courts that the service upon the defendant in St. Louis was a nullity, and gave the District Court no jurisdiction; but it was held that, under the peculiar statutes of the State of Texas, the appearance for the purpose of pleading to the jurisdiction was a voluntary appearance, which brought the defendant into court. Plaintiff...

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