Mauricio v. Mendez

OPINION

CADENA, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff, Paul Mauricio, appeals from a judgment in a case tried to the court, denying him recovery in his suit to collect from defendant, Jose Mendez, on a lease agreement and what plaintiff described in his pleadings as a “note.” The trial court rendered judgment at the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence, holding that plaintiff had failed to prove a cause of action against defendant. We reverse and remand.

Plaintiff, who operated a bar and restaurant on premises owned by him in San Antonio, by written agreement sold the restaurant and bar equipment, furniture…