Goss v. Pilgrim
Texas Supreme Court
Error from Gonzales. The case was- tried before Hon. Fielding Jones, one of the district judges. For the purpose of elucidating the rulings of the court, the facts of this case may be stated in brief; but, as there is no statement of facts or bill of exceptions, it is not necessary to the merits.
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Error from Gonzales. The case was- tried before Hon. Fielding Jones, one of the district judges. For the purpose of elucidating the rulings of the court, the facts of this case may be stated in brief; but, as there is no statement of facts or bill of exceptions, it is not necessary to the merits. Suit on a note given for real estate, and also to foreclose a mortgage on the same property, given to secure the note, instituted by the indorsee of the note against the maker, and also against a purchaser of the mortgaged property. The maker answered, that the note was assigned to the plaintiff…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
—The note and mortgage sued upon were executed by Goss to De "Witt to secure the purchase-money for a lot and improvements in the town of Gonzales. De Witt indorsed a note in blank, it being payable to his order, to Pilgrim. Crawford purchased the property covered by the mortgage, and hence is made a party defendant below, and he answers. Goss avers that the note was transferred after its maturity, and plead in offset two notes executed by the payee, De Witt. A trial was had, and verdict and judgment were rendered in favor of Pilgrim for the amount of his note, and the property was ordered to…
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