Western Mortg. & Inv. Co. v. Burford
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Texas
This was a suit by the Western Mortgage & Investment Company, Limited, against John W. Burford and Matilda 3?. Burford, to foreclose a mortgage. The cause was heard on the pleadings and proofs.
1Opinion of the Court
RECTOR, District Judge.
1. On December 10, 1889, the respondents, John W. Burford and his wife, Matilda F. Burford, borrowed §14,000 from the complainant company, and executed their note therefor of the same date, payable to complainant on the 10th day of December, 1892. They also at the same time executed three coupon notes to cover the annual interest on the main sum borrowed, at the rate of 10 per centum per annum. These coupons were in the sum of §1,400 each, and were due, respectively, on December 10, 1890, 1891, and 1892. To secure the money so borrowed, respondents, on December 10,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Texas Land & Loan Co. v. BlalockTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Kempner v. Comer, Fairris & DialTexas Supreme Court · 1889
- Brooks v. ChathamTexas Supreme Court · 1882
- Equitable Mortgage Co. v. NortonTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Houston & Great Northern R. R. v. WinterTexas Supreme Court · 1876
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3Cited by1 opinion
- American Exchange Nat. Bank v. JeffriesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931