Fuqua v. Mapes

The plaintiff C. J. Mapes instituted this suit in the county court of Castro county, Tex., against the defendant J. L. Fuqua, seeking to recover $450, interest and attorneys’ fees, evidenced by a note dated January 30, 1929, executed by the defendant and payable to plain tiff on or before July 30, 1929, and to foreclose a chattel mortgage lien on certain live stock therein described.

The defendant answered by general demurrer, general denial, and alleged that the note was given as the consideration for the purchase of one bull; that the defendant was induced to make said purchase by false and…