First State Bank of Garrison v. Commercial State Bank of Nacogdoches

This was a suit by appellee against appellant on the following written contract:

‘Whereas, the contracting firm of Latimer & Pursifull under contract with the proper authorities, in the State of Louisiana, built certain roads in Vernon Parish, said State, being projects No. 145C and have completed the same and same has been accepted by the proper authorities of said State, And, whereas, certain, sums of money are due said Lati-mer & Pursifull from the Highway Department of said State for the completion of said work, the payment of a portion of which sum so due is held up and not paid by said…