Pagel v. Whatley

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice CASTILLO.

Appellant Frank J. Pagel appeals from a trial court judgment in favor of appellee Richard Whatley, doing business as What-ley Flying Service (‘Whatley”). Whatley’s suit was based on Pagel’s non-payment of an open account. Pagel filed a counterclaim, seeking damages for usurious interest charged on the account. After a bench trial, judgment was entered in favor of Whatley in his suit on the open account. A take-nothing judgment was entered disposing of Pagel’s counterclaim, from which this appeal ensued. We affirm.

Factual Background

Richard Whatley is a…