Rupert v. Brook Mays Co.

J. O. Rupert, appellant, was sued in the county court at law No. 1, Dallas county, by Brook Mays & Co., appellees, on a promissory note for $350 alleged to have been executed by the defendant, and also to foreclose a chattel mortgage on a player piano.

After defendant answered, the cause was dismissed by the court for want of prosecution, and an order to that effect was duly entered. This was the status of affairs when court finally adjourned for the term.

At the following term, an order was entered by the court reinstating the case and assigning it for trial.

The order of reinstatement was…