Abney v. Citizens' Nat. Bank of Hillsboro
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Hill County Court; Horton B. Porter, Judge. Action by the Citizens’ National Bank of Hillsboro against- J. D. Abney and another. From a judgment for plaintiff, the named defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtTalbot, J.
This suit was brought by the Citizens’ National Bank of Hillsboro, Tex., in the county court of Hill county, against W. O. Whitlock as maker and J. D. Abney as indorser of a promissory note described in' plaintiff’s petition. The plaintiff alleged, and the facts developed, that the note was signed by Whitlock and was payable to the order of “J. D. Abney, executor,” and was indorsed as follows: “J. D. Abney, executor.” The *735defendant “Whitlock filed no answer, and judgment by default was taken against him. Tbe defendant, Abney, pleaded a general demurrer, general denial, and specially that said…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Warren v. HarroldTexas Supreme Court · 1899
- Behrens v. KirkgardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
- Gregory v. LeighTexas Supreme Court · 1871
- Morrison v. HodgesTexas Supreme Court · 1860