Legal Opinion

Odell v. Commerce Farm Credit Co.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided March 27, 1935No. 6721PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Judge SMEDLEY

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals.

The controlling question in this case is whether the contract evidenced by notes and deeds of trust executed by plaintiffs in error was a contract for usury.

The action brought and tried is for the title and possession of the land described in the deeds of trust, following its purchase by defendant in error, Commerce Trust Company, at trustee’s sale. The trial court’s judgment in favor of said defendant in error was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals. 67 S. W. (2d) 626.

The first contention made by plaintiffs in error is…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Shropshire v. Commerce Farm Credit Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1930
  2. Shropshire v. Commerce Farm Credit Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Dugan v. LewisTexas Supreme Court · 1891
  4. Lincoln National Life Insurance v. AndersonTexas Supreme Court · 1935
  5. Bankers' Life Co. v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Southland Life Insurance v. EganTexas Supreme Court · 1935
  2. Frost National Bank v. Burge, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2000
  3. Pentico v. Mad-Wayler, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1998
  4. Wellfare v. Realty Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1935
  5. Southern States Mortgage Co. v. LykesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1935

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