Legal Opinion

J. R. Watkins Co. v. McMullan

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 2, 1928No. 7220PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBaugh, J.

Appellant sued Fred MIcMul-lan as principal, and the other appellees as sureties, to recover certain sums due for goods sold to MeMullan under a written contract. Appellees demurred to appellant’s petition, on the ground that same showed upon its face that the contract sued upon was in violation of the anti-trust láws of Texas and void. The trial court sustained the demurrer and dismissed the suit; hence this appeal.

The appellant is a foreign corporation, domiciled in Minnesota. The appellees are citizens of Texas. The contract recited that it was entered into in the state of Minnesota, but…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Fidelity Mutual Life Ass'n v. HarrisTexas Supreme Court · 1900
  2. Webb v. ReynoldsTexas Commission of Appeals · 1919
  3. Union Trust Co. v. GrosmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1918
  4. Hall v. CordellSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
  5. Rivera v. White, GuardianTexas Supreme Court · 1901

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Coca-Cola Co. v. Harmar Bottling Co.Texas Supreme Court · 2006
  2. Cockburn v. O'MEARACourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1944
  3. Byrd v. Crazy Water Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1940
  4. Nu-Enamel Paint Co. v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
  5. Lodge v. LodgeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1963

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