Roper v. Jeoffroy Mfg., Inc.

ROBINSON, Justice.

Plaintiff, Jeoffroy Mfg., Inc., brought suit against a husband and wife, Roy Roper and Ruth J. Roper, as co-makers on a note. The trial court, sitting without a jury, upheld the husband’s plea of limitations, but overruled that of the wife and entered judgment against the wife only. The wife, Ruth J. Roper, appeals. Affirmed.

On July 18, 1968, Roy Roper and Ruth J. Roper executed a promissory note in favor of plaintiff Jeoffroy. The note was due on January 18,1969. The cause of action did not accrue until maturity of the note. Winfrey v. Luttrell, 419 S.W.2d 406 (Tex.Civ.App.…