Diamond Chemical Co. v. Sonoco Products Co.

OPINION

SHARPE, Justice.

This suit was instituted in the district court of Hidalgo County, Texas, by appel-lee, Sonoco Products Company, a corporation, against appellant, Diamond Chemical Corporation, Inc., seeking recovery upon a sworn account in the amount of $4563.76, with attorney’s fees of $500.00, interest and costs. Judgment by default was rendered against appellant in the amounts prayed for with interest on the account from January 1, 1967, and on the attorney’s fees from date of judgment. Appellant did not participate in the trial below, and did not attempt a regular appeal but has…