First Nat. Bank of Lone Oak v. Litchfield
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Hunt County. Action by the First National Bank of Lone Oak against M. F. Litchfield and wife. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHodges, J.
On February 15, 1906, M. F.. Litchfield, one of the appellees, executed and’ delivered to th.e appellant his promissory note for the sum of $2,572.10, and for the purpose of securing the payment of the note Litchfield, joined by his wife, on the same day executed a deed of trust upon 22.7 acres-of land. The note was not paid at maturity, and on February 25, 1908, this suit was instituted by the appellant to recover judgment thereon, and for a foreclosure of its lien on the land described in the trust deed. Besides a general denial and a discharge in bankruptcy, Litchfield and wife alleged in…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- George Wilder & Co. v. McConnellTexas Supreme Court · 1898
- Taylor v. BoulwareTexas Supreme Court · 1856
- L. H. Lauchheimer & Sons v. SaundersTexas Supreme Court · 1903
- Foust v. Sanger Bros.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1896
3Cited by3 opinions
- Brawner v. CumbieCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
- First Nat. Bank of McAllen v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
- First Nat. Bank of McAllen v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922