MacEo v. Doig

O’QUINN, Justice.

George Doig brought this lawsuit in county court at law in Travis County against Thomas Maceo to recover on a promissory note in the sum of $830, plus interest and attorney’s fees. Maceo’s answer ultimately filed set up general .denial and plea in bar invoking the four-year statute of limitations.

It is undisputed that suit was filed after expiration of four years from due date of the note, and the principal issue is whether the oral renewal and extension pleaded by Doig and proof made under the plea are sufficient to support the trial court’s judgment against Maceo in the…