Universal Credit Co. v. Towns
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
WALKER, Chief Justice.
This appeal is from a judgment of county court at law No. 1, Bexar county, wherein appellee, J. W. Towns, was awarded judgment against appellant, Universal Credit Company, for $201 actual damages and $200 exemplary damages, for wrongfully “repossess^ ing” his automobile. Appellant answered by several special defenses based upon breach by appellee of the conditional sale contract under which he held the automobile, but offered proof in support only of the allegation that appellee matured the contract by defaulting in his monthly payments. It was provided in the sale…
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- Lasater v. Van HookTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. Coggin & DunawayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1906
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