Gentry v. Credit Plan Corporation of Houston

WALKER, Justice.

This is an unreasonable collection efforts case. The events giving rise to the suit occurred on or about February 7, 1969. Shortly thereafter John B. Gentry and wife, Eileen Gentry, plaintiffs, filed suit against Joe Assad and Credit Plan Corporation of Houston. Colonial Finance Corporation was joined as a defendant on May 17, 1972, more than two years after the alleged cause of action accrued, and Kelcor Corporation was joined as a defendant about eight months later. Colonial was merged into Kelcor during the pendency of the suit, and it is undisputed that Kelcor assumed all…