Ross v. Smith
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Rusk. Tried below before the Hon. Charles A. Frazer. The defendant pleaded a general denial. The other facts are stated in the Opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Hemphill, Ch. J.
The appellant, who was plaintiff below, brought suit against the appellee, on the following note:
[$132 10.] January 1, 1855.
One day after date I promise to pay to the order of C. Vincent, one hundred and thirty-two dollars and ten cents, value received, with interest, at the rate of ten per cent, per annum, from maturity, until paid. JAS. E. SMITH.
*172The note was read to the jury as evidence, against the objection of the defendant that the plaintiff had not offered any proof of ownership. But, in the charge, the Court instructed the jury that the plaintiff was not entitled to…
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