Carr & Howard Construction Co. v. Panhandle State Bank

DENTON, Chief Justice.

The appellee, Panhandle State Bank of Borger, instituted this suit against Carr & Howard Construction Company and Orvil Thornburg, Jr., for the sum of $2,000, the alleged unpaid balance due on a promissory note. The note, in the original amount of $5,000, was executed by Thornburg in favor of the appellee bank. The alleged cause of action against Carr & Howard was based on an assignment by Thornburg to the bank and the acceptance of the assignment by Carr & Howard. The case was tried to a jury, but upon the close of the evidence both parties filed motions for instructed…