Legal Opinion

Pyle v. Byrne

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 15, 1959No. 7175PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CHADICK, Chief Justice.

This is a suit upon an open account. The judgment of the trial court awarding $1,-497.28 is affirmed upon the condition that appellee remit $352.31 of the money award.

The trial court submitted the case to the jury upon the theory that liability for indebtedness accruing more than two years prior to suit was barred by Article 5526, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St., the 2-year statute of limitation. Apparently the appellee, G. E. Byrne, d/b/a Roseborough & Byrne, as plaintiff in the trial court, contended that the 4-year statute of limitation, Article 5527, V.A.C.S., should govern,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Hawn Lumber Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1936
  2. P. J. Willis & Bro. v. McIntyreTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Sandeguard Grocery Company v. ConleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1907
  4. Ward v. HanchettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
  5. Hanchett v. WardTexas Commission of Appeals · 1933

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Watson v. Cargill, Inc., Nutrena DivisionCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  2. Cooper Petroleum Co. v. HartCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
  3. Anderson-Dunham, Inc. v. Lee Rubber & Tire Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1964
  4. McKinney v. Flato Brothers, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1965
  5. Oakley v. Armstrong Transfer & Storage Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1964

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