Horton v. Birdsong

This was an action upon a promissory note, commenced by the defendant in error, plaintiff below, against the plaintiff in error, defendant below. Upon trial there was judgment for the plaintiff, to reverse which this proceeding in error was commenced.

The uncontradicted evidence shows that the note was executed by the maker at Oklahoma City, and forwarded to the payee at Greenville, Tex., by mail; that accompanying the note was a bill of sale, as follows:

“I hereby, for valuable consideration, transfer to S. A. Horton all my right, title and interest that I have in the Queen City Oil & Mining…