Houston Transfer & Carriage Co. v. Williams
Court of Appeals of Texas
Error from District Court, Harris County; Wm. Masterson, Judge. Action by Mrs. Emma Williams against the Houston Transfer & Carriage Company and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtPleasants, C. J.
This suit was brought by defendant in error against the Houston Transfer & Carriage Company as maker, and against several other defendants as indorsers of nine promissory notes for the aggregate sum of $1,450, with interest and attorney’s fees. The notes were payable to C. C. Williams, the deceased husband of plaintiff, and were given in part payment of personal property sold by said Williams to the Houston Transfer & Carriage Company. In addition to a general demurrer and general denial defendants pleaded failure of consideration for the notes upon which the suit was brought. These pleas…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Spencer v. SchellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
3Cited by3 opinions
- MIDLANDS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY v. Apple Lines, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1972
- Houston Transfer & Carriage Co. v. WilliamsTexas Commission of Appeals · 1920
- Wineteer v. KiteMissouri Court of Appeals · 1965