Legal Opinion

Morin v. Houston Press Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 25, 1937No. 3490PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHiggins, Justice

(after stating the case as above).

The court correctly held that any right of action by Maes individually, arising out of the publications in January, March, and April, 1934, were barred by the one-year statute of limitations. Article 5524, R.S.

The partnership right of action declared upon in the original and first amended petitions was separated from the individual right of action of Maes. Slaughter v. American B. P. Society (Tex.Civ.App.) 150 S.W. 224; Wright v. Afro-American Co., 152 Md. 587, 137 A. 273, 52 A.L.R. 908, and note.

Maes, in his individual capacity, did not become a party to the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Baker v. Gulf, C. & S. F. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1916
  2. Telfener v. DillardTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Slaughter v. American Baptist Publication SocietyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
  4. Houston Press Co. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
  5. Major v. Hefley-Coleman Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1914

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Allbritton v. Mading's Drug Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1940
  2. Brinkley v. FishbeinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1940
  3. Payne v. HolmesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941
  4. Rossi v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962
  5. Freedom Newspapers of Texas v. Cantu, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2003

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