Michael v. Crawford
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for the First District, in an -appeal from Harris County. Action by Michael against Crawford and another. Judgment for defendants was affirmed on error prosecuted by plaintiff (150 S. W., 465) and he then procured writ of error from the Supreme Court.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Phillips
The case involves the validity of an appointment of a substitute trustee for the execution of the power of sale conferred in a deed of trust upon real estate and the sale thereof under the power by such trustee.
The deed of trust was given by C. W. Hahl to secure a purchase money note for land in favor of the administrator of the estate of Susan Spofford. It provided that in case of the death of the trustees named in the instrument or their refusal or failure to act, a successor might be appointed by the beneficiary, or the holder of the note, without other formality than an appointment and…
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