Thomas v. Billingsley

BOND, Chief Justice.

Appellee instituted this suit against appellant in a district court of Dallas County, Texas, to recover a balance of $1,490, with interest and attorney’s fees, due on a promissory note of $2,728.29, executed and delivered by appellant to appellee; and for foreclosure of a chattel mortgage on laundry machinery described and designated in the record as an “extractor” and “washers.” Appellant defended his action in refusing payment of the balance due o'n the note on the ground of total failure of consideration of the contract purchase price of $650 for the extractor and…