Moser v. John F. Buckner & Sons

HALE, Justice.

Appellees, a partnership composed of John F. Buckner and three of his sons, sued appellant for $20,000, with interest and attorneys’ fees, alleged to be due them on a promissory note dated March 19, 1953, and for the additional sum of $34,843.62 alleged to be due them as shown by a voluminous verified account attached to their petition. The payment of the note sued upon was secured by a chattel mortgage on certain heavy equipment owned by appellant and used in road construction work. Appellees also sought and secured the appointment of a receiver to take possession of the…