Legal Opinion

Spiva v. Williams

Texas Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1857PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Error from Bell. Tried below before the Hon. R. E. B. Baylor. The defendant had pleaded a set-off of $100. The facts are stated in the Opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtRoberts, J.

The following judgment was entered in this case: “ This day came the plaintiff by his attorney, and the defendant withdrawing his plea by him pleaded, says nothing in bar or preclusion of plaintiff’s action, subject to an offset agreed upon by the parties.

“ It is therefore considered by the Court, that the said plaintiff have and recover of and from the said defendant, the sum of nine hundred and seventy-eight x3/o dollars, principal and interest, and ten per cent, interest on the same from the date of this judgment until paid, subject to an offset agreed upon by said parties aforesaid, and…

2Cited by17 opinions

  1. Stafford v. KingTexas Supreme Court · 1867
  2. American Casualty and Life Insurance Co. v. BoydCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
  3. Brook Mays Organ Co., Inc. v. SondockCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. Mussina v. GoldthwaiteTexas Supreme Court · 1871
  5. Giles v. Union Land Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1917

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