Richardson v. Watson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Watkins, T.

This is a suit upon a promissory note by the receiver of the American National Bank.

It is for the sum of $17,500, and bears date May 25, 1895. It is made payable to the order of the bank on December 24, 1895.

At the foot of the note, and above the signature of the maker, are listed certain securities as having been pledged for its payment, and the prayer of the petition is for the recognition and enforcement of this pledge; but another person having filed an intervention, making claim thereto, the plaintiff filed an amended petition in which…