Legal Opinion

American Surety Co. of New York v. Hill County

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 2, 1923No. 8855. [fn*]PublishedCited by 26 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Ellis County: W. L. Harding, Judge. Action by Hill County, for the use and benefit of Special Road Districts Nos. 3, 6, 7, 10, and 12 of such county, against the American Surety Company of New York and othejs. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtJones, C. J.

Special Road Districts Nos. 3, 6, 7, 10, and 12 of Hill county, were duly •created under the Hill county special road law, and each duly authorized the issuance, of bonds for the building of good roads. The bonds of the several districts aggregated the sum of $904,000, and were duly issued, approved by the Attorney General, and registered as required by law. The bonds for districts 3, 6, and 7 bear date of August 9, 1919, and! those of districts 10 and 12 bear date of April 10, 1920. During the summer, and fall of 1920 these bonds could not be sold on the market for their par value.

W. S.…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Ablowich v. Greenville Natl. Bank.Texas Supreme Court · 1902
  2. Laverty v. . SnethenNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
  3. City of Memphis v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
  4. Fant v. SullivanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
  5. J. H. Milliken & Co. v. Callahan CountyTexas Supreme Court · 1887

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3Cited by26 opinions

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  3. Beam v. VossCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  4. Livezey v. Putnam Supply Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1930
  5. Branham v. PrewittCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982

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