Legal Opinion

Miller v. Laughlin

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 18, 1912PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Taylor County; Thomas L. Blanton, Judge. Action by R. C. Laughlin against P. J. Miller and another. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant named appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtPeticolas, C. J.

This was a suit by one R. O. Laughlin on four promissory notes executed to the order of his wife against D. R. Wall & Co., alleged to be a copartnership composed of D. R. Wall and P. J. Miller. The appellant answered by general denial and alleged that the money was loaned to D. R. Wall upon his personal faith and credit, and was used by him for his personal benefit, and not for the use and benefit of the grocery business of I>. R. Wall & Co., and denied under oath that Miller was a partner.' The case was tried on special issues and resulted in a judgment for plaintiff against Wall and Miller…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. First National Bank of Eagle Lake v. RobinsonTexas Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Lanier v. JonesTexas Supreme Court · 1911
  3. Hunter v. HubbardTexas Supreme Court · 1863
  4. Robinson v. First Natinal BankTexas Supreme Court · 1904
  5. Devine v. MartinTexas Supreme Court · 1855

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Free v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1935
  2. Theis v. CurtsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
  3. Clem v. ForbessCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
  4. Blair v. RindyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962
  5. Federal Petroleum Co. v. CatorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923

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