McDonald v. Evans

LUMPKIN, Justice.

This suit was instituted in Donley County, Texas, by the appellee, J. W. Evans, against the appellant, W. C. McDonald, upon a promissory note. The note was in the amount of $1,140.23 and payable to Dr. J. W. Evans. It was dated April 6, 1942, at Clarendon, Texas, and due October 6, 1942. The appellant’s sole defense was that the note was barred by the four year statute of limitations, Article 5527, Vernon’s Revised Civil Statutes. The trial court.overruled appellant’s plea and granted judgment for $1,840.39 in favor of the appellee, together with attorney’s fees in the amount…