Legal Opinion

Dawson v. Falfurrias State Bank

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 15, 1915No. 5526PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from, District Court, Brooks County; W. B. Hopkins, Judge. Action by the Falfurrias State Bank against J. F. Dawson. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtCard, J.

Appellee sued appellant on a demand note for $1,570, interest and attorney’s fees, the date of the note being January

5, 1914. Appellant was arranging to buy some horses and mules, and) his theory is that he gave the demand note to cover his cheek given for the purchase money of this stock, and that they were to readjust and close the matter by his executing a chattel mortgage on 50 head of cattle he then owned to secure the loan, which was to be made to fall due January 5, 1915.

Appellee’s theory is that he gave the demand note to cover his cheek, but with the distinct understanding that he…

2Cited by11 opinions

  1. Duncan Land & Exploration, Inc. v. LittlepageCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1999
  2. H. B. Zachry Co. v. Ceco Steel Products Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1966
  3. French v. MayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
  4. Rancho Camille, S.A. v. BeachumCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
  5. Kansas City Life Ins. Co. v. DuvallCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939

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