Christian v. Austin
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Fannin. Tried below before the Hon. W. H. Andrews. The facts of the case, so far as they are involved in the rulings of this court, are sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtWalker, J.
In 1859 the appellee sold to the appellant’s intestate five hundred and sixty acres of land, in Fannin county, at ten dollars per acre, and obligated himself to make a deed within sixty days. Part of the purchase-money was paid in cash; and for a part the notes herein sued upon were indorsed by Christian to Austin. The makers of the notes resided in Tennessee, and it appears to have been a part of the contract that Austin, the indorsee, should go to Tennessee and make due effort to collect the notes, and this he appears to have done.
As is shown by the statement of facts, suits were brought…
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