Bruce v. First National Bank

STEPHENS, Associate Justice.

This suit was instituted by the First National Bank of Weatherford, Texas, against M. T. Bruce upon two negotiable promissory notes, dated April 27, 1892, one for $1000,. due one year after date, and the other for $5000, due two years after-date, both signed by M. T. Bruce, and payable to the order of J. Laing,. who indorsed them in blank. The bank also sought a foreclosure of the-vendor’s lien on certain improved lots in the town of Weatherford, conveyed by Laing to Bruce when the notes were executed. The transfer of the notes from Laing to the bank was denied by…