Hunter v. Hubbard
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Fayette. Tried below before the Hon. James H. Bell. John Hunter and Samuel Benton, merchants in Marshall county, Mississippi, using the firm name of Hunter & Benton, on the 5th day of November, 1851, made to Green K. Hubbard an assignment of all debts due the firm, by notes, open accounts, .or otherwise, for the purpose of securing him against bis liabilities for them as endorser, or surety, on certain bills of exchange, .amounting to .some twelve thousand…
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Appeal from Fayette. Tried below before the Hon. James H. Bell. John Hunter and Samuel Benton, merchants in Marshall county, Mississippi, using the firm name of Hunter & Benton, on the 5th day of November, 1851, made to Green K. Hubbard an assignment of all debts due the firm, by notes, open accounts, .or otherwise, for the purpose of securing him against bis liabilities for them as endorser, or surety, on certain bills of exchange, .amounting to .some twelve thousand dollars, payable to several parties. Hubbard, after paying off and discharging said liabilities, was authorized to discharge,…
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
But few of the many questions that were raised in this case in the court below require serious consideration. The greater number of them were probably presented by appellees’ Counsel’during the hurry and confusion of the trial in the District Court, without having fully considered their soundness or hearing In connection with the varied and complicated issues of law and facts that were involved in the case.
The court did not err in refusing" to sustain the demurrer to the amended petition alleging an individual indebtedness from John Hunter to Green K. Hubbard, the beneficiary in the trust…
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