Norton v. Kleberg County

This is a suit by petitioners, Richard W. Norton, Jr., and Central Investment Company of Texas, against Kleberg County for the principal and interest upon “Kleberg County Courthouse and Jail Refunding. 5% bonds” owned and held by petitioners. The only issue before the court is the validity of petitioners’ claim for interest accruing on the bonds after April 20, 1944, the date when the county called the bonds for redemption. The case was tried upon an agreed statement of facts. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of the county, which was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals. 228 S. W.…