WILLIAMS v. HOUSTON-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO.

No. 1277.

531 S.W.2d 434 (1975)

Carl E. WILLIAMS, Appellant, v. HOUSTON-CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

Rehearing Denied January 7, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas G. Bousquet, Mark A. Salvato, Bousquet & McPherson, Houston, for appellant.

Jack E. Urquhart, Fulbright & Jaworski, Houston, for appellee.


TUNKS, Chief Justice.

This is a suit on a promissory note. Appellant Carl E. Williams pleaded the four-year statute of limitations. The only issue presented to the jury was whether appellee Houston-Citizens Bank had exercised due diligence to procure issuance and service of citation on appellant. The jury found due diligence had been exercised, and judgment was rendered for appellee.

The note was executed by appellant on August 29, 1967, with the maturity...

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