Newton v. Reconstruction Finance Corp.

McGILL, Special Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the 95th Judicial District Court exercising jurisdiction in Dallas County.

Appellee, Reconstruction Finance Corporation, sought, as a holder in due course, to recover from appellant, J. C. Newton, as maker, a balance of principal, interest and attorney’s fees due on a promissory note. The note was for the principal sum of $1,000, was dated March 10, 1939, due October 1, 1939, was payable to the order of the Mercantile National Bank at Dallas, was signed by appellant, and endorsed by the Mercantile National Bank by its Vice…