Hatch v. National Cash Register Corp.

SLATTON, Justice.

Appellee, National Cash Register Corporation, filed suit in Webb county to recover on a promissory note executed by appellant, A. C. Hatch. The note and contract were executed by A. C. Hatch as a part of the purchase price for a cash, register sold by the National Cash-Register- Corporation to appellant.

The suit was filed August 13, 1935, and citation was issued and served upon Hatch upon the same date. Appellant, Hatch, by his first amended original answer, filed on the 12th day of March, 1936, defended against the note in contract alleging false and fraudulent…