Heffron v. Cunningham

STAYTOH, Chief Justice.

On May 4, 1885, appellant executed to Mrs. Mary A. Wicks three negotiable promissory notes, each for $916.66, and due in one, two, and three years from date—notes, however, bearing date March 31, 1885. These notes were given for the purchase money of a lot in the city of Galveston sold by Mrs. Wicks to appellant, and before their maturity were endorsed to E. H. Cunningham in part payment of advances made to Mrs. Wicks.

At the time Cunningham acquired the notes he had no notice whatever of claim, or fact which would give rise to claim, that they were not justly due to…