Legal Opinion

Steger v. May

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 18, 1918No. 830PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Error from El Paso County Court, at Law ; W. P. Brady, Judge. Action by E. P. May against V. Steger. . Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtWalthall, J.

This action was brought in the county court of El Paso county by E. P. May against V. Steger to recover the sum of $500, alleged to have been sustained by him for the alleged breach of contract to inspect and buy certain horses and mules, and expenses incident to gathering same, time lost, etc. No answer was filed by Steger. Judgment by default was rendered for May, for $335.

Plaintiff in error assigns error in the court’s rendering judgment in any sum, there being no service of citation upon him, and no acceptance or waiver of service or appearance. While the judgment rendered recites that…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Palomas Land & Cattle Co. v. GoodCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
  2. Daugherty v. PowellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Flynt v. City of KingsvilleTexas Supreme Court · 1935
  2. Harris v. HaylesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
  3. Peterson & Tvrdik v. Mueller-Huber Grain Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1933
  4. Hable v. OwensCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925

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