Stanton v. Security Bank & Trust Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Error from District Court, El Paso County ; Ballard Coldwell, Judge. Action by the Security Bank & Trust Company against M. W. Stanton and another. Judgment for plaintiff, and cross-action of the named defendant against his co-defendant dismissed, and the named defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHiggins, J.
The Security Bank & Trust Company brought this suit against M. W. Stanton and John E. Weeks to recover upon a promissory note in its favor executed by Stanton and the firm of Stanton & Weeks, and for foreclosure of lien upon certain shares of stock which 'had been pledged to secure the payment of the note. Erom a judgment in favor of plaintiff, Stanton appeals.
Under the third assignment it is complained that the judgment is excessive, in that it allowed: First, 10 per cent, interest on the attorney’s fees recovered; second, in allowing 10 per cent, attorney’s fees instead of 6 per cent.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- J. M. Hamilton & Co. v. PrescottTexas Supreme Court · 1889
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. EnosTexas Supreme Court · 1899
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. StarrCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1899
- Hays v. PerkinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1899
3Cited by2 opinions
- Stanton v. Security Bank & Trust Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1922
- National Deposit Bank of Owensboro v. MontgomeryCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925