Legal Opinion

Stafford v. Brennan

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 28, 1973No. 773PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is a suit on a sworn account. The trial court granted plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment in the amount of the account plus attorney’s fees for a total of $2,112.64. The defendant appeals contesting the award of attorney’s fees.

The plaintiff, doing business as a fuel company, sued the defendant, doing business as a butane company, on several sworn accounts amounting to $1,587.65. The petition contains exhibits of the accounts and a jurat that states that the accounts are true and correct and that all offsets have been allowed. The affidavit complies with…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Gibbs v. General Motors CorporationTexas Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Gulbenkian v. PennTexas Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Hidalgo v. Surety Savings and Loan AssociationTexas Supreme Court · 1971
  4. Van Zandt v. Fort Worth PressTexas Supreme Court · 1962
  5. Huff v. Fidelity Union Life Insurance CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1958

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Vingcard A.S. v. Merrimac Hospitality Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2001
  2. Claude v. Gateway National Bank of BeaumontTexas Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Haden v. David J. Sacks, P.C., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2009
  4. McDaniel v. TuckerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  5. Edinburg Meat Products Co. v. Vernon Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1976

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