Adams v. Johnson

The nature and result of this case have been admirably stated by the Court of Civil Appeals. See 291 S. W. 578. Adams sued C. A. and R. L. Johnson for a real estate commission. Both sides announced ready for trial, waiving a jury, on November 16, 1925. During the course of the trial on that day, it developed that alterations had been made in the note in suit without the knowledge or consent of the makers thereof. When that fact developed, counsel for the payee in the note asked leave to file a trial amendment, abandoning the suit upon the note, but praying for judgment for the principal…