Kent W. Richardson, Petitioner v. First National Life Insurance Company, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the lower courts, holding that the plaintiff's suit for commissions and an accounting is a money claim, not an equitable action, and therefore must be heard in a county court because the amount in controversy is under $500. The Court relied on the Constitution’s residuary jurisdiction clause and concluded it does not apply to this case. Justice Smith dissented, arguing the suit is an equitable accounting action that should be heard in district court.