H. L. "Brownie" Choate, Inc. v. Southland Drilling Co.

CADENA, Justice.

Plaintiff, H. L. “Brownie” Choate, Inc., appeals from a judgment denying it recovery against defendant, Southland Drilling Company, Inc., in a suit on a sworn account. The judgment in favor of defendant was based on the trial court’s conclusion that plaintiff’s claim in the amount of $2,648.27 had been extinguished by an accord and satisfaction.

Plaintiff’s petition and exhibits showed that, as a result of services, consisting of the transportation by plaintiff of defendant’s oil well drilling equipment, defendant became indebted to plaintiff in the amount of $6,490.26. After…