Legal Opinion

Jones v. Abernathy

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 21, 1914No. 673. [fn†]PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Roberts County; F. P. Greever, Judge. Action by D. A. Abernathy against Charles R. Jones to cancel a note and deed of trust. Decree for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtHall, J.

Appellee, Abernathy, subscribed to 15 shares of the capital stock of the Enid, Ochiltree & Western Railroad Company, executing his note for $1,532.10, secured by a deed of trust upon certain lands described in his petition. This note was transferred and delivered to the appellant, Charles R. Jones, before maturity thereof, as collateral security for the payment of the $28,000 note purchased by the said Jones of one F. R. Dennis; the said note for $28,000 being the obligation of the said railroad company, dat ed September 1, 1910. Appellee brought this suit to caucel Ms note and the deed of…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Gilder v. HearneTexas Supreme Court · 1890
  2. State Bank of Chicago v. HollandTexas Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Thompson v. TolandCalifornia Supreme Court · 1874
  4. Brewster v. SimeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1871
  5. Winter v. Belmont Mining Co.California Supreme Court · 1879

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Hogue v. Superior Utilities, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Ater v. Rotan Grocery Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1916
  3. Lockney State Bank v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
  4. Prudential Life Ins. Co. of Texas v. SmyerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
  5. Jones v. NixCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915

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