Keller v. Smalley & Harris
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Harris. Tried below before the Hon. James Masterson. Suit filed on the 3d day of October, 1884, by the appellants against B. Smalley and B. F. Harris, composing the firm of Smalley & Harris, on two promissory notes, executed by Smalley & Harris on the 11th day of June, 1884, one for the sum of $1,162.35, due and payable at Houston, Harris county, sixty days after date, to order of appellant, and one for $1,162.34, due and payable ninety days after date, and to…
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Appeal from Harris. Tried below before the Hon. James Masterson. Suit filed on the 3d day of October, 1884, by the appellants against B. Smalley and B. F. Harris, composing the firm of Smalley & Harris, on two promissory notes, executed by Smalley & Harris on the 11th day of June, 1884, one for the sum of $1,162.35, due and payable at Houston, Harris county, sixty days after date, to order of appellant, and one for $1,162.34, due and payable ninety days after date, and to foreclose a mortgage on personal property, consisting of mill fixtures, machinery, etc., executed by said Smalley & Harris…
1Opinion of the Court
Stayton, Associate Justice.
The deed of assignment made by' Smalley & Harris to Kennedy for the benefit of their consenting creditors is claimed by the appellant to be void, because it contains the following clause:
“ The said assignee is empowered to sell the lumber assigned for cash or on a credit; but if sold on time, good security is to be given by purchaser. The said assignee is empowered to sell the property other than said lumber for one-third or one-half cash, and balance on a credit for twelve months, securing deferred payments by good personal security and deed of trust on property…
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