Shelby Trust & Banking Co. v. St. Matthews Bank & Trust Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Grigsby

Reversing

On August 9, 1921, M. J. George, Fort Worth, Tex., executed and delivered to Allendale Farms a promissory note for $3,735, due and payable on January 15, 1922. The note was made payable at the Continental National Bank of Fort Worth, Tex., and bore interest from maturity. To this note were attached transfers of registry for five Jersey cattle. These transfers of registry were to be delivered upon payment of the note, and the purchaser of the cattle, M. J. George, could then register the cattle through the American Jersey Cattle Club. By the rules…