Moseley v. Farrell
Texas Supreme Court
Moseley v. Farrell, 31 Tex. 613 (Tex. 1869)
Morrill
Moseley v. Farrell
Opinion of the Court
—The note sued on was due 24th June, 1862,
Galling for---------------------------------------$116 66
Interest to 24th October, 1868, at 10 per cent---- 38 86
155 52
Paid 24th October, 1865-------------------------- 25 00
Balance due-----------------1--------------------$130 52
This calculation shows that the district court had jurisdiction when the suit was brought. There is no error. The appeal was evidently taken for delay.
Judgment affirmed with damages.
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- Wade C. Moseley v. Robert S. Farrell
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- In calculating interest, the court followed the rule of adding interest until the first payment to the principal, and deducting the payment from the amount thus produced; and, if the balance exceeded $100, the district court had jurisdiction.