Tousey v. Butler

Jul 1, 1853
Versions:9 Tex. 525
Wheeler. J.

The mistake in stating thе Christiаn nаmе of one of the pаrtiеs рlaintiff is thо соmmon саse of a misnоmer; аnd it is well ‍​​​​‌‌‌‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​​‌​​‍settlеd that after misnomer рlеaded in abatemеnt, the plaintiff may correct the mistake by amendment: (Cartwright v. Chabert, 3 Tex. R., 261.) It can malee no difference whether the misnomer ‍​​​​‌‌‌‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​​‌​​‍pleaded be tho Christian or surname; the rule is the same.

Judgment affirmed.