Reynolds v. Adams
Texas Supreme Court
— Error from Lamar County. This is a suit upon a promissory note, brought by the plaintiff Reynolds against Charles Adams and Hiram Sadler. Process was duly served upon Sadler, but not upon Adams. Ho discontinuance appears to have been entered as to Adams, but the canse went on to trial between Reynolds and Sadler. There was a verdict and judgment for the defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
■Chief Justice Hemphill
delivered the opinion of the court. The suit was commenced in 1813, and at the fall term, 1846, *168the jury found a verdict for the defendants. There is no statement of facts, nor bills of exception, or errors alleged or assigned in the' record.
If there be error from the want of a discontinuance as to one-of the defendants not served with process, it is one which should not affect a judgment rendered for the defendant who appeared and contested the demand. The judgment is affirmed.
2Cited by3 opinions
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- Burnett & Ross v. Sullivan & DrennanTexas Supreme Court · 1883
- Carlton v. KruegerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909