Ellis v. Garvey

GAINES, Associate Justice.

On the 13th day of June, 1887, T. J. Garvey, then sheriff of Fort Bend County, caused appellant, a banker-in Richmond, to transmit to Austin the sum of $1700. At the time of the transaction Garvey's deputy deposited on his account a sum of money in appellant's bank, the amount of which is the subject of controversy in this suit. Appellant claimed in the court below that the sum deposited was only $509.65, while on the other hand appellee contended that it was. $1700.—the entire amount to be transmitted. This was the question to be determined by the verdict of the…