Legal Opinion

First Nat. Bank of Bellville v. Wheeler

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 12, 1896No. 1381PublishedCited by 6 opinions

The instruments referred to in the petition as exhibits "A” and “B” were as follows: “EXHIBIT A. “The State of Texas, County of Mason. Know all men by these presents that I, Wm.

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The instruments referred to in the petition as exhibits "A” and “B” were as follows: “EXHIBIT A. “The State of Texas, County of Mason. Know all men by these presents that I, Wm. E. Wheeler, of the county and State aforesaid, for and in consideration of twenty-three thousand dollars, which I owe to. several parties, as shall be hereinafter more fully explained, and in further consideration of one dollar this day to me in hand paid by Wm Geistweidt, Christy Crosby, Franz Bernhard, Fritz Kothman and Martin Moran, of the county of Mason and the State of Texas, I have this day granted, bargained,…

1Opinion of the Court

FISHER, Chief Justice.

This is a suit filed October 22, 1892, in the District Court of Lampasas County, by the First Hational Bank of Bellville, located at Bellville, Texas, against defendants, W. E. Wheeler, F. Bernhard, AYm. Geisweidt, F. Kothman and Martin Moran, all residents of Mason County, Texas. The suit is upon a promissory note for $5000, executed May 19, 1891, by defendants W. E. Wheeler, F. Bernhard, together with one C. Crosby, in favor of the First National Bank of Bellville, due 60 days, with interest from maturity. The note is joint and several in form, but in fact Wheeler was…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Martin v. Branch Bank at DecaturSupreme Court of Alabama · 1857
  2. Owens v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1868
  3. Orden v. DurhamCalifornia Supreme Court · 1868

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Dollar v. Lockney Supply Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1914
  2. L. C. Denman Co. v. Standard Savings & Loan Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
  3. Midland Shoe Co. v. A. L. & K. Dry Goods Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1927
  4. Reed v. Continental State Bank of BeckvilleTexas Commission of Appeals · 1928
  5. St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. of Texas v. CoxCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923

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