City State Bank & Trust Co. of McAllen v. United Paperboard Co.

NORVELL, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas, awarding appellee, United Paperboard Company, Inc., a recovery against Riona Products Company and City State Bank and Trust Company of McAllen. The bank alone has appealed. Appellee’s cause of action in so far as the bank is concerned is grounded upon the following letter:

“McAllen, Texas

“July 9, 1938

“United Paperboard Company

“171 Madison Avenue

“New York, New York

“Gentlemen:

“Referring to your letter of July 7th, 1938, addressed to Riona Products Company, McAllen, in which you request a bank…