H. F. & E. D. Craddock v. Scarborough

Citations

• 54 Tex. 346
• 1881 Tex. LEXIS 29

Syllabus

<p>1. Motion to substitute judgment — Pbactice.— See statement of case for motion to substitute a judgment which had been destroyed, held sufficient under the act of April 14, 1874.</p> <p>2. Substitution of judgment.—A motion to substitute a destroyed judgment of the district court alleged that it was affirmed in the supreme court against the judgment debtors and their sureties; held error to substitute the judgment against the sureties on the appeal bond, they not having been cited to answer, and no judgment against them being prayed for.</p> <p>3. Fact case.— See opinion for application of the maxim, “ De minimis non curat lex.”</p>