First Coleman National Bank of Coleman v. Shields

Mr. Judge Smedley

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

Petitioner, First Coleman National Bank of Coleman, Texas, hereinafter referred to as the Coleman bank, sued respondent, I. O. Shield for 6/25 of an alleged unpaid balance due on several notes owned by the bank. After trial before a jury the court withdrew the case from the jury and rendered judgment in favor of the bank against respondent I. O. Shield for $5,048.25. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed the judgment of the trial court and remanded the cause, holding that there was evidence from which the jury could…