Jenkins v. Brodnax White Truck Company

MOORE, Justice.

This is an appeal by James R. Jenkins from an order overruling a plea of privilege. Plaintiff, Brodnax White Truck Company, Inc., instituted this suit in the District Court of Smith County, Texas, against defendants, James R. Jenkins and Joe Lewis, to recover upon an open account in the sum of $1,304.48 for labor and parts in the repair of a truck, and for $600.00 attorney’s fees. Plaintiff also sought to foreclose its constitutional lien upon the truck for such repairs. Plaintiff alleged in its petition that Jenkins and Lewis operated the truck as a partnership and that…