Alexander Film Co. v. Boxwell

Appellant is a Delaware corporation without a permit to transact business in Texas as required by article 1529, R. S. Suit was brought for a balance alleged to be due under the contract mentioned below. Its right to maintain this suit by virtue of the terms of article 1536, R. S., was properly raised by plea in abatement. The plea was sustained upon a hearing by the trial court and the suit dismissed. Appellant claims here that the transaction forming the basis of this suit was “interstate,” which required no such permit. The question is purely one of fact.

The evidence introduced was…