Ward v. Hubbard
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Travis. Tried below before the Hon. James H. Burts, Special Judge. On September 7, 1878, appellee, as governor of the state, for the use of the state, brought this suit against appellants and their sureties upon a lease and bond,executed and given by them as lessees of the state penitentiary.
Read the full summary
Appeal from Travis. Tried below before the Hon. James H. Burts, Special Judge. On September 7, 1878, appellee, as governor of the state, for the use of the state, brought this suit against appellants and their sureties upon a lease and bond,executed and given by them as lessees of the state penitentiary. Appellants and sureties joined issue, appellants claiming that the state, on final settlement and adjustment, was justly indebted to them in a large amount over and beyond what they were indebted ,to the state, and sought to recover the same- by cross-bill or reconvention. At the October…
1Opinion of the Court
Watts, J. Com. App.
In this case the record is voluminous, containing one thousand and fifty-three pages; owing to that fact, as a matter of convenience each proposition presented by counsel of appellants which is deemed material will be considered in the order presented.
Appellants’ first proposition under their first and second assignment of errors is as follows:
“ It appearing affirmatively from the face of the appellee’s pleadings that no one of the parties sued are residents of Travis county, where the suit was brought, and that the contract or obligatic sued on was to be performed at…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sundry African Slaves v. MadrazoSupreme Court of the United States · 1828
- Johnson v. Erskine ex rel. HangerTexas Supreme Court · 1852
- Benton v. WoolseySupreme Court of the United States · 1838
3Cited by10 opinions
- American Surety Co. of New York v. Axtell Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1931
- Ex Parte A. AbramsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1908
- American Surety Co. of New York v. TarbuttonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923
- T.M. Ry. Co. v. S.W. Tel. Tel. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1900
- Wright v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.