Legal Opinion
Spencer v. Affleck & Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided August 5, 1981No. A2712PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.
This is an appeal from the trial court’s overruling of a motion for new trial seeking to set aside a default judgment.
Affleck & Company (Affleck), appellee, filed suit on October 5, 1977 against William H. Spencer (Spencer), appellant, to recover broker’s fees allegedly due for obtaining loan commitments to Spencer for a construction project. Spencer filed a general denial. On December 5, 1979, the case was set for trial on the non-jury docket for February 12,1980. On February 12, Spencer’s attorney orally moved for continuance. The court granted the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Ivy v. CarrellTexas Supreme Court · 1966
- Mitchell v. WebbCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
- Green Light Company, Inc. v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
- Calhoun v. CalhounCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
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