Bell v. First Nat. Bank of Rockport
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Aransas County Court; F. Stevens, Judge. Action by the First National Bank of Rock-port against J. H. Bell. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtFly, C. J.
Appellee sued appellant on a promissory note, executed by him to the order of Heldenfels Bros., in the sum of $500, which it was alleged had been transferred to appellee by the payees as collateral for a note owed by them to appellee. It is recited in “the note that its consideration was the establishment and maintenance in Rock-port, by the payees, of a permanent shipyard “and the construction of four wooden ocean going ships for and under the direction of the United States government.” It was alleged in the petition that the shipyard had been established and continuously maintained, and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Cope v. Vallette Dry Dock Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1887
3Cited by2 opinions
- S. Lightburne & Co. v. First National Bank of RockportCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921
- S. Lightburne & Co. v. First National Bank of RockportCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921