Bryan College Interurban Ry. Co. v. Kropp

This is a suit instituted by ap-pellee to recover on two promissory notes, each due on March 1, 1916, and to foreclose a laborer’s lien on the property of appellant, which it was alleged that appellee held under the Constitution and laws of Texas. The appointment of a receiver was also sought. The notes were executed in the name of appellant by O. E. Gammill, who was alleged to have been, at the time, the vice president and general manager of the railway company. His authority to execute the notes was denied by appellant. Appellant filed a general demurrer and a number of special exceptions,…