National Equitable Soc. of Belton v. Camp
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Bowie County Court; Lee Tidwell, Judge. Action by Mrs. S. E. Camp and others against the National Equitable Society of Belton. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
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Appeal from Bowie County Court; Lee Tidwell, Judge. Action by Mrs. S. E. Camp and others against the National Equitable Society of Belton. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals. The appellee brought the suit to recover the amount of money paid to appellant society in virtue of a certain contract executed by it, averring that she was induced to apply for and enter into the contract through fraudulent statements made to her by the agent of the society and relied on by her. The fraudulent statements which induced her to apply for the contract are, as alleged: “The agent stated to her if…
1Opinion of the CourtLevy, J.
(after stating the facte as above). [1] Appellee in the brief remarks that:
“The suit is brought for the purpose only to recover back the money paid by the plaintiff to the society, based upon the fraudulent statements made by the agent of the society to induce plaintiff to enter into the contract and pay to the society the $100 in cash.”
And it is believed that under the facts of the case it must be held that there is no ground furnished to entitle appellee to the relief sought. Appellee, according to her evidence, before signing the application and before accepting the loan contract, read…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Jackson v. StockbridgeTexas Supreme Court · 1867
3Cited by4 opinions
- L. D. Powell Co. v. SturgeonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927
- Mooneyham v. CornickCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927
- National Equitable Soc. of Belton v. DunningtonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
- National Equitable Society of Belton v. ArnoldCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916