Legal Opinion

E. H. Bruyere Const. Co. v. Bewley

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 16, 1921No. 6509PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from District Court, McLennan County; Jas. P. Alexander, Judge. Suit by the E. H. Bruyere Construction Company against Walter Bewley. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.

Appellant, the E. H. Bruyere Construction Company, brought suit against appellee, Walter Bewley, to recover certain personal property, valued at $297, and, in connection therewith, sued out a writ of sequestration, which was duly executed. Subsequently, and upon the failure of appellee to do so, appellant replevied and took possession of the property, and, at the same term of court, but before appellee answered or was required to answer, appellant dismissed its .suit and paid the costs, as provided for in article 1898, R. S. At the next term of court appellee seasonably filed his answer, had…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hill v. PattersonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
  2. Brooks v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Jackson v. Guaranty State Bank of Fort WorthCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
  2. Wakefield v. QueisserCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927
  3. Bruyere Const. Co. v. BewleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923
  4. Burnett Trailers, Inc. v. PolsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
  5. Bishop v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1950

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