Legal Opinion

Fant Milling Co. v. May

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 11, 1951No. 14315PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NOUNG, Justice.

This suit was filed by appellant against Sheriff Bill Decker of Dallas County and surety on his official bond under Art. 3825, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St, seeking to fix liability for failure and refusal to levy on certain merchandise and fixtures described as the property of judgment debtor, Melvin May. Before making return of nulla bona on the execution in question, the Sheriff made request on the judgment creditor (appellant) to post an indemnity bond, which was refused. The appeal is by Fant Milh ing Company from adverse'judgment rendered on trial to the court.

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2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Illies v. FitzgeraldTexas Supreme Court · 1854
  2. Bryan v. BridgeTexas Supreme Court · 1851
  3. Hackler v. H. Kohnstamm & Co. of TexasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1950
  4. Pappe v. LawSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1934
  5. Wilson v. DearbornCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Dallas County Constable Precinct No. 5 v. Garden City Boxing Club, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2007
  2. UM & M. CREDIT CORPORATION v. DossCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
  3. Rankin v. BelvinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974
  4. Fant Milling Co. v. MayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1951
  5. UM & M. CREDIT CORPORATION v. DossCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970

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