Hoffman v. Continental Supply Co.

On Motions for Rehearing.

In deference to the able motion for rehearing by defendant-in-error (plaintiff in the trial court) in which it is insisted that we erred in reversing the judgment of the trial court, because of plaintiff’s failure to prove that it had a permit to do business in Texas, we have again carefully examined the authorities.

As stated in the original opinion, plaintiff alleged that it was a foreign corporation; that it had its principal office and place of business in Texas; that it was doing business in Texas, and had a permit to do so. Defendant’s general denial raised the…