Clarke v. First State Bank of Dallas
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Dallas County; J. C. Roberts, Judge. Action by the First State Bank of Dallas against the Diamond Palace Jewelry Company and John H. Gaston, in which Alice Clarke, executrix, the Commonwealth National Bank, the American Exchange National Bank, Walter Hogg, and D. H. Morrow were interpleaded, and in which Dr. D. P. Tipton and others intervened.
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Appeal from District Court, Dallas County; J. C. Roberts, Judge. Action by the First State Bank of Dallas against the Diamond Palace Jewelry Company and John H. Gaston, in which Alice Clarke, executrix, the Commonwealth National Bank, the American Exchange National Bank, Walter Hogg, and D. H. Morrow were interpleaded, and in which Dr. D. P. Tipton and others intervened. Judgment for the First State Bank, the Commonwealth National Bank, D. H. Morrow, and the intervening parties, and Alice Clarke, executrix, and the interveners appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRasbury, J.
Prior to the commencement of this suit, the Diamond Palace Jewelry Company, a private corporation, was engaged, in business in the city of Dallas. Its authorized capital was $20,000, represented by 200 shares therein, each of the par value of $100, of which Mrs. D. L. Hendricks owned 92 shares, B. M. Clarke, 92 shares, L. R. Hendricks, 1 share, and Walter Hogg, 1 share, a total of 186 shares. The remaining 14 shares were not issued. The shareholders above named made up the directors and officers of the corporation. On June 2, 1908, B. M. Clarke executed and delivered to Mrs. D. L. Hendricks…
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