Texas § AG.142.007 - JUSTICE COURT PETITION

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§ AG.142.007. JUSTICE COURT PETITION

JUSTICE COURT PETITION. A petition seeking a justice court determination of the amount of a redemption payment or the amount of a collection fee must contain the following information: (1) the name of the owner of the estray; (2) a description of the estray; (3) the number of days the estray was trespassing; (4) the name of the owner or occupant of the property; (5) the purpose for which the land on which the trespass occurred is used; and (6) a statement that the estray owner and the owner or occupant of the property are unable to agree on the amount of the payment. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 51, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 191 (S.B. 1357 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.

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