Pattillo v. Citizens' Nat. Bank of Stamford
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Jones County; Jno. B. Thomas, Judge. Action by the Citizens’ National Bank of Stamford, Tex., against C. M. Pattillo and another. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant named appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHarper, C. J.
This appeal is from a judgment in favor of appellee against Milton Pattillo for $4,702.48 upon a promissory note, interest, etc., and against C. M. Pattillo, appellant, foreclosing lien upon certain certificate of stock in the Stamford Investment Company for I8V11 shares, same having been deposited by C. M. Pattillo as collateral to secure the payment of the notes sued on.
[1] The first and fourth assignments urge that the petition shows that the cause of action is based upon an oral promise to pay the debt of another — is therefore within the statute of frauds. Substantially, the petition…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- King v. DoaneSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Bonner Oil Co. v. GainesTexas Supreme Court · 1917
- Cotton v. Atlas National BankMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
- Collins v. DawleySupreme Court of Colorado · 1878
- Case v. FantCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1892
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