Shahan v. Eakin

COLLINGS, Justice.

W. C. Eakin, doing business as Dock’s Reverse Units and Rental Tools, brought this suit in Ector County against Hiltop Shahan, doing business as Cunningham and Shahan, upon a promissory note. The case was removed to Taylor County on a plea of privilege. Plaintiff’s unsworn petition describes the note without attaching a copy. The defendant answered by a general denial and subsequently after the case was transferred to Taylor County, filed his first amended original answer pleading a general denial, covenant not to sue, and no consideration for the execution of the note.

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