Henrietta Oil & Gas Co. v. W. B. Worsham & Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Clay County; Wm. M. Bonner, Judge. ■ Action by W. B. Worsham & Co. against Henrietta Oil & Gas Company and another. Judgment for plaintiffs, and the named defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHall, J.
This suit was brought by W. B. Worsham & Co., bankers, against the appellant, hereinafter styled Gas Company, and S. J. Slade to recover upon a subscription contract the sum of $1,750. Appellees alleged in substance that appellants had subscribed that amount as their part of a bonus payable to I-I. H. Howard, for the erection and operation of a glass plant in the town of Henrietta; that appellees guaranteed, in writing the amount of said subscription at the request of appellants; and that the said Slade agreed to indemnify appellees against loss upon its said guaranty; that appellees took…
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