Ablon v. Wheeler & Motter Mercantile Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Dallas County; W. F. Whitehurst, Judge. Action by the Wheeler & Motter Mercantile Company against Ben Ablon. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRainey, C. J.
In June, 1907, J. W. Tob-olowsky was engaged in the mercantile business at McAlester, Okl. Being financially involved, a petition in bankruptcy was filed against him. Tootle, Wheeler & Motter Mercantile Company, one of his creditors, agreed to help him. A convention of the creditors was had, who agreed to take 40 per cent, of their indebtedness in settlement, and said mercantile company agreed to advance the money to pay the other creditors, if the full amount of its claim was secured. Said mercantile company advanced the money, and said creditors were paid their 40 per cent., and J. W.…
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