Legal Opinion

Jackson v. Sere

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 14, 1917No. 5908Published

Appeal from Bexar County Court; John H. Clark, Judge. Action by R. Sere against E. J. Jackson. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtEly, C. J.

This is a suit to recover on a promissory note for $211.50, instituted by appellee against appellant, and to foreclose a chattel mortgage on an automobile given to secure payment of the note. No jury was demanded and the court heard the cause and rendered judgment in favor of appellee for the amount of his note, Interest, and costs, and a foreclosure of the chattel mortgage.

[1] There was no plea of non est factum, but, on the other hand, it was admitted that appellant executed the note for $211.50. The jurisdiction of the court -was fixed by the allegations of the petition, in the absence of…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Ablowich v. Greenville Natl. Bank.Texas Supreme Court · 1902
  2. Cotulla v. Thomas Goggan & Bros.Texas Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Hoffman v. Cleburne Building & Loan Ass'nTexas Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ArnoldTexas Supreme Court · 1904
  5. Reeves v. FarisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916

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