Legal Opinion

Concrete Construction Supply, Inc. v. M. F. C., Inc.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 21, 1982No. 20958PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FISH, Justice.

In this usury case, suit was brought by Concrete Construction Supply, Inc., a supplier, to recover for materials sold on open account to M.F.C., Inc., a contractor. A short time later, M.F.C. instituted suit against Concrete to obtain usury penalties for interest charges on the same account. The two suits were consolidated for a non-jury trial. Judgment was rendered in favor of M.F.C. for $4,533.96 (three times the amount of usurious interest charged), plus attorney’s fees of $4000 for services in the trial court and additional amounts in the event of an appeal. The judgment…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Burk Royalty Co. v. WallsTexas Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Gevinson v. Manhattan Construction Co. of OklahomaTexas Supreme Court · 1969
  3. Houston Sash and Door Co., Inc. v. HeanerTexas Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Preston Farm & Ranch Supply, Inc. v. Bio-Zyme EnterprisesTexas Supreme Court · 1981
  5. Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc. v. Railroad Commission of TexasTexas Supreme Court · 1978

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Southwest Airlines Co. v. Texas High-Speed Rail AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1994
  2. Pentico v. Mad-Wayler, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1998
  3. Coppedge v. Colonial Savings & Loan Ass'n, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1986
  4. Austin Elcon Corp. v. Avco Corp.District Court, W.D. Texas · 1984
  5. Menendez v. Texas Commerce Bank, McAllen, N.A.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1987

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