Legal Opinion

Jewett State Bank, Inc. v. Evans

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 15, 1939No. 2121PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GALLAGHER, Chief Justice.

Appellant, the Jewett State Bank, Inc., instituted this suit against appellee, T. C. Evans, on a note executed to it by him for the sum of $2,324, bearing interest at six per cent per annum and providing for the recovery of ten per cent additional as attorney’s fees if sued on. Appellant sued out an attachment and caused the writ to be levied on certain real estate. Appellee moved to quash the writ on the ground that the affidavit therefor did not state that such attachment was not sued out for the purpose of injuring or harassing the defendant. The court sustained…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Clolinger v. CallahanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
  2. Broyles v. JerrellsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1896
  3. Corrigan v. NicholsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1894
  4. First National Bank of Morgan v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1906
  5. Ellis v. Emil Blum Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1922

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Minyard v. Southern Pipe & Supply Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  2. Rieffer v. Home Indemnity Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1948

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