Wilson Supply Co. v. West Artesia Transmission Co.

ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF ERROR

This is a suit on a check given by West Artesia Transmission Company, respondent, to Gernandt Drilling Company and endorsed by the latter to Wilson Supply Company, petitioner, to apply on a preexisting indebtedness owing by Gernandt to Wilson Supply. The case was tried before the court, and judgment rendered denying Wilson Supply a recovery against West Artesia on the check. West Artesia established its defense of failure of consideration, and the only question is whether Wilson Supply is a holder in due course. As pointed out by the Court of Civil Appeals,…