Messina v. Texas Bank & Trust Co. of Dallas

DUNAGAN, Chief Justice.

This suit was instituted in the 95th District Court of Dallas County, Texas, by Texas Bank & Trust Company of Dallas, the appellee, against V. Larry Messina and Victor L. Messina, the appellants, on July 11th, 1972. The cause of action against Larry Messina was on a note held by the appellee which allegedly was unpaid and the cause of action against Victor Messina, Larry Messina’s father, was based upon a breach of his security agreement with ap-pellee in connection with the note held by appellee.

Appellants (defendants below) failed to appear or make written answer on…