Brazosport Bank of Texas v. Flournoy

RAMEY, Chief Justice.

This appeal is the most recent of several which have arisen between the above-named parties and others. The instant dispute pertains to the affirmative recovery of damages by a eounterclaimant, Clark E. Flournoy (“Flournoy”), from the original plaintiff, Bra-zosport Bank of Texas (“Bank”). Initially, Bank had sued the promisor-developer, a general partnership, Oak Park Townhouses (“Oak Park”) and the guarantor, Flournoy, for money owed on a defaulted promissory note. The jury findings favored Flournoy against the Bank on two general theories: (1) usury, violation of…