Crowley Mercantile Co. v. Brenard Mfg. Co.

This suit was instituted by appellees against appellants on six notes dated September 12, 1920, totaling $422, together with interest and attorney’s fees. The cause was tried to a jury, and in accordance with the answers to special issues submitted judgment was entered for appellees for the amount sued for. Appellees, a partnership, were engaged in the phonograph business in Iowa. Appellants, a partnership, were engaged in the mercantile business in Crowley, Tex. Appellants admitted appellees’ cause of action, except in so far as they might defeat same by their defensive pleas.

At the time of…