Legal Opinion

Sylvester v. Watkins

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 28, 1976No. 8678PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

REYNOLDS, Justice.

Declaring the balance owed by the maker of, and his default on, a promissory installment note, the trial court rendered no money judgment in favor of the holder, decreeing that the holder is not entitled to accelerate the maturity of the note until proper presentment and steps for acceleration have been made after the judgment becomes final. Because the maker expressly waived presentment, demand for payment and notice of intention to accelerate the maturity, the holder is entitled to judgment for the balance owed on the note. Reformed and affirmed.

By written contract, Billy…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Cobb v. HarringtonTexas Supreme Court · 1945
  2. Texas Liquor Control Board v. Canyon Creek Land Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Allen Sales & Servicenter, Inc. v. RyanTexas Supreme Court · 1975
  4. Faulk v. FutchTexas Supreme Court · 1948
  5. Southern Traffic Bureau v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1950

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3Cited by38 opinions

  1. Adams v. First National Bank of Bells/Savoy, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2005
  2. Mercer v. Bludworth, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1986
  3. Shumway v. Horizon Credit Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1991
  4. Abraham Investment Co. v. Payne Ranch, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1998
  5. Espinoza v. Victoria Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1978

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