Legal Opinion

Crisp v. Christian Moerlein Brewing Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 14, 1919No. 6224PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Bexar County Court; John H. Clark, Judge. Action by the Christian Moerlein Brewing Company against J. T. Crisp. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtMoursund, J.

Appellee, a foreign corporation, sued appellant on a promissory note for $800, admitting a credit of $100. Appellant answered by plea in abatement, a general demurrer, special exceptions, a general denial and a special answer. Judgment was rendered for’plaintiff.

[1-3] While there are many assignments of error, there is really only one.question to be decided, and that is whether the appellee was entitled to sue in our courts. It had not obtained a permit to do business in Texas. It was incorporated under the laws of Ohio for the purpose of the manufacture and sale of pure lager beer, and its…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. New State Land Co. v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
  2. Panhandle Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Kellogg Switchboard & Supply Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1910
  3. Erwin v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours Powder Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1913
  4. Brown v. Guarantee Savings Loan & Investment Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1907

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Caddell v. J. R. Watkins Medical Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1921
  2. Cosey v. Supreme Camp of American WoodmenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
  3. Nelson v. Detroit & Security Trust Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1933
  4. Washington-Dean Co., Inc. v. Crow Bros.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1928
  5. Barton v. Kansas City Life Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1936

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