National Advertising Co. v. American Bank of Waco

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from order of the trial court overruling defendants’ National Advertising Company and Edward A. Smith, Jr.’s, pleas of privilege.

Plaintiff American Bank filed suit in McLennan County against defendants James Tocker, Tocker Outdoor Advertising Co., Inc., National Advertising Company, and Edward A. Smith, Jr.

Plaintiff Bank alleged among other matters that it loaned defendants Tocker and Tocker, Inc., money for which the two Tocker defendants executed notes secured by the transfer of a lease the Tockers had on Lot 14, Block 6, Atwood Villas…