Shear Co. v. Hall
Texas Commission of Appeals
Error to Court of Civil Appeals of Second Supreme Judicial District. Action by the Shear Company against J. A. Hall and others. A judgment for the defendants other than defendant Hall was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals (215 S. W. 567), and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtKittreld, J.
While the only question presented in the application for writ is whether a certain contract in the form of a note is, or is not, usurious, yet, to the end that the relation of that note to other parts of the contract may be clearly understood, it is necessary to set forth certain facts antecedent to the execution of the note; and to do so in chronological order will materially assist in arriving at an accurate understanding of the case.
On February 24, 1914, J. A. Hall was engaged in the mercantile business at Energy, in Comanche county, and was in failing circumstances. It is stated in the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Dugan v. LewisTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Warren v. HarroldTexas Supreme Court · 1899
- Shear Co. v. HallCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
3Cited by18 opinions
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- Palmetto Lumber Co. v. GibbsTexas Supreme Court · 1935
- Bookhout v. McGeorgeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
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