Lone Star Life Ins. Co. v. Shield

The Lone Star Life Insurance Company, plaintiff in error, sued L. L. Shield, defendant in error, upon a promissory note for $2,000. There was pledged with the company to secure the payment of the note a certain collateral vendor’s lien note, but no redress of any character was asked against the collateral. The court peremptorily instructed a verdict in favor of the company for the amount of the note, interest, and attorney’s fees. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed the judgment of the trial court and rendered judgment in favor of defendant in error. 202 S. W. 211.

Defendant in error pleaded…