Bank of Miami v. Young
Texas Commission of Appeals
Error to Court of Civil Appeals of Seventh Supreme Judicial District. Suit by the Bank of Miami against D. J. Young and others. From a judgment of the Court of Civil Appeals (161 S. W. 436) reversing a judgment in favor of plaintiff, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtStrong, J.
The Bank of Miami, a partnership, instituted this suit againt defendants in error and W. S. Martin for damages arising out of an alleged breach of a written contract of guaranty to pay certain notes and overdrafts. It is disclosed by the record that plaintiffs purchased the banking business of defendants at Miami, Tex., including the-notes and overdrafts. Under the terms of the contract of purchase, it was made the duty of plaintiffs, immediately upon the maturity of such indebtedness, to demand payment, and, if not promptly paid, to turn the same over to an attorney to be selected by…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Roehm v. HorstSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- Greenwall Theatrical Circuit Co. v. MarkowitzTexas Supreme Court · 1904
- Porter & McMillan v. Burkett, Murphy & BurnsTexas Supreme Court · 1886
- Jefferson & Northwestern Railway Co. v. DressonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1906
- Young v. Bank of MiamiCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
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