Stafford v. Lawyers' Lloyds of Texas

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

On May 7, 1942, Earl E. Stafford instituted this suit against Lawyers’ Lloyds (incorporated) of Texas to recover damages growing out of the alleged wrongful levy of sequestration, replevy, etc. Lloyds answered by plea in abatement, res adjudi-cata, etc. The Court heard the evidence and sustained the pleas, and this appeal by Stafford follows.

This suit is an outgrowth of litigation beginning in 1938 and continuing since such time and involving about three other trials in other actions, an injunction proceeding, two appeals to this court and the instant suit. In order that…