Harris v. Bucek

Appellant sued appellee on a trade acceptance for $380, accepted by the appellee, drawn in favor of the Farmers’ & Ranchers’ Stock Salt Company, and by it indorsed to appellant. Appellee defended on the ground, among others, that said instrument was procured by fraud. Appellant thereupon, further pleaded that he was an innocent purchaser for value before maturity and without notice of any vice in the instrument. The case was submitted to a jury upon a general charge, and they found for appellee. The court thereupon rendered judgment for appellee, from which this appeal is prosecuted.

Appellant’…