Legal Opinion

Harris v. Wells

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 12, 1960No. 13509Published

1Opinion of the Court

WERLEIN, Justice.

This suit was brought in the court below by appellee, Jack A. Wells, against Taft W. Harris and wife, Katherine L. Harris, appellant, upon an unsecured promissory note signed by Taft W. Harris, but not by appellant. A default judgment was taken against both appellant and her husband. Appellant has perfected her writ of error from the court’s judgment insofar as it decrees any recovery against her.

Although the judgment of the trial court recites that "Plaintiff’s suit is based upon a promissory note signed by said Defendants * * * ” the note attached to the judgment evidences…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Covington v. BurlesonTexas Supreme Court · 1866
  2. Trimble v. MillerTexas Supreme Court · 1859
  3. Graham v. CarmanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927
  4. Giles v. First National Bank of BrownfieldCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
  5. Matthews v. First State BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958

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