Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. Guffey

Mr. Judge Taylor

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

ON MOTION FOR REHEARING.

This case was decided originally under the view as suggested in granting the writ that while the check given by Guffey belonged to Magnolia Petroleum Company, and Lawson had authority to collect the same, he had no implied authority to resort to the wrongful arrest of Guffey for the purpose of enforcing its payment. We accordingly reversed that part of the judgment of the Court of Civil Appeals remanding the case and rendered judgment for the company. Further consideration has convinced us…