T.O. Stanley Boot Co. v. Bank of El Paso

OPINION

COOK, Justice.

This case began as a lawsuit by the Bank of El Paso f/k/a Cielo Vista Bank (“the Bank”) on past due debts. The Bank sued T.O. Stanley Boot Co., as borrower, and T.O. Stanley, James Ruby, Lawrence Har-mel, E. Guy Merrell, and Henry C. Tyler a/k/a H. Tim Tyler (“the Stanley Group”) as guarantors on the notes. All defendants except Tyler counterclaimed. Tyler did not answer.

The jury returned a verdict in favor of all the defendants. The court of appeals reversed the judgment and rendered judgment in favor of the Bank on its affirmative claims. 809 S.W.2d 279. We granted writ…