Duke v. City Nat. Bank of Forney

The appellee, City National Bank of Forney, sued the appellant, Duke, on a note for $1,066.67 and an account for $1,040. The petition alleged that the account was for rents due for the use and occupancy of premises owned by the bank and described as block 47 in the town of Fomey. It was also alleged that the bank had a landlord’s lien on 700 tons of hay stored on the rented premises. The bank also sought and obtained a writ of sequestration which was levied on-the hay. No separate affidavit for the sequestration was made, but the plaintiff’s petition was verified and contained the essentials…