Scott Co. v. O. D. Mann Sons
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from McCulloch County Court; G. A. Walters, Special Judge. Suit by O. D. Mann & Sons and others against Scott & Co. Prom a judgment for plaintiffs, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtKey, C. J.
O. D. Mann & Sons brought this suit in a justice of the peace court, seeking to recover upon a promissory note, and to foreclose a chattel mortgage given to secure the note. They described themselves as a corporation, and obtained a judgment in that capacity. The defendants appealed the case to the county court, where the plaintiffs were permitted to amend their pleading by alleging that they were not a corporation, but a partnership, consisting of J. T. and O. Duke Mann. They further alleged that their business had formerly been incorporated under the name of O. D. Mann & Sons, and that the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Rector v. Orange Rice Mill Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1907
- Amarillo Commercial Co. v. Chicago, R. I. & G. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1911
- Chicago, R. I. & G. Ry. Co. v. ScottCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
- Freeman v. W. B. Walker & SonsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
- Grayson v. HollingsworthCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
3Cited by1 opinion
- Cox v. Chamberlin Metal Weather Strip Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1940