Legal Opinion
Pinckard v. Associated Popcorn Distributors, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 16, 1981No. 20480PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHENS, Justice.
This case arises from a judgment of dismissal entered by the trial court pursuant to a plea in abatement. The principal question submitted is whether under the facts of this case, abatement is available. We conclude that it is not and, accordingly, reverse and remand.
On December 18, 1979, Tom C. Pinckard sued Associated Popcorn Distributors, Inc. in a county court at law on a sworn account alleging an unpaid obligation of $2,596.83. Associated Popcorn answered by plea in abatement alleging that on February 1, 1980, Associated Popcorn filed suit against Pinckard in a district…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Kitchen Designs, Inc. v. WoodCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
- Nelms v. C. B. Delhomme, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1960
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