Humble Oil & Refining Co. v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.

Plaintiff in error filed this suit in the justice court against Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, a corporation, and B. K. Bain and R. A. Bain, composing the partnership of Bain Transfer Company, on the following verified account:

“July 15, 1923. To 45 gallons gasproof paint, $2.54½ per gallon, $114.41. Total amount due, $114.41.”

B. K. Bain and R. A. Bain filed no written pleadings in ‘ the justice court. The Southwestern Bell Telephone Company answered in the justice court by a sworn denial of the justness of the account sued on, a general demurrer, general denial, and then by way of…