Hughes v. Fort Worth Nat. Bank

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This case involves a question of unauthorized practice of law.

The suit is brought by Hal P. Hughes! In the plaintiff’s original petition John W. Myers is named as defendant, but, following proper suggestion of death, plaintiff’s first amended petition names as defendant the Fort Worth National Bank, as independent executor of Mr. Meyers’ estate.

The independent executor answered by plea in abatement, asserting that plaintiff did not have the capacity to maintain the suit, and that the suit should be dismissed, because the cause of action is based upon acts of plaintiff…