Roane v. Ross

GAISES, Associate Justice.

—The appellee brought this suit to recover upon a promissory note executed by the appellant, and to enforce a lien upon a tract of land for which the no.te was given. He alleged in his petition that he was the holder of the note by virtue of an indorsement by the payees. The note matured January 1, 1884, and the suit was not brought until August 22, 1891; but it was alleged in the petition that after its maturity the defendant renewed his liability by signing a writing upon the back thereof, which is as follows:

“San Felipe, Texas, Oct. 27, ’87.

“I hereby renew the…