Legal Opinion

McKinney v. Flato Brothers, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 16, 1965No. 175PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GREEN, Chief Justice.

Appellee Flato Bros., Inc., filed suit against Merle Clapp and appellant James A. McKinney on the balance alleged to be owing on a promissory note executed by them on December 19, 1960. Service of citation was not had on Clapp, who did not appear or file any pleadings, and after a trial before the court without a jury, judgment was rendered for appellee against appellant in the sum of $3,194.30, plus attorney fees of $319.43, or a total of $3,513.73.

There is no order in the record disposing of the defendant Clapp. On the authority of Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Penn,…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. PennTexas Supreme Court · 1962
  2. Southern Underwriters v. HodgesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1940
  3. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Hawn Lumber Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1936
  4. P. J. Willis & Bro. v. McIntyreTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  5. City of Abilene v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Hubler v. City of Corpus ChristiCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  2. Collins v. GladdenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1971
  3. Farias v. BesteiroCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
  4. Newitt v. Camden Drilling Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  5. Cruz v. Ansul Chemical CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966

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