Tabor v. Cockrell

Opinion by

Willson, J.

§ 126. Sureties; contribution between; not enforced unless principal is insolvent, etc. Plaintiff in error, together with defendant in error and others, signed a note as sureties for the sum of $5,000, executed by the Texas State Pair Company. When the said note fell due, the principal failing to pay the same, the sureties paid it; plaintiff in error paying $555.55, and the other sureties paying $625 each. After said note had been paid by the sureties, certain real estate belonging to the Texas State Pair Company was sold, and the defendant in error became the purchaser…