Thompson v. Caruthers

BROWN, Associate Justice.

The Court of Civil Appeals for the Fifth Supreme Judicial District has certified to this court the following statement and questions:

“Appellants, as heirs of Martha J. Thompson, deceased, instituted this suit in the District Court of Grayson County to recover of the appellee, M. J. Caruthers, the amount of a certain promissory note reading as follows: ‘Sherman, Texas, December 20, 1893. — On December 20, 1894, after date, I promise to pay to the order of Martha J. Thompson twelve hundred dollars ($1200), with 10 per cent interest from date/ (Signed) ‘M. J. Caruthers/

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