First Nat. Bank of Merkel v. Harkrider
Court of Appeals of Texas
Error to District Court, Taylor County; Thomas L. Blanten, Judge. Action by tlie First National Bank of Merkel, Texas, against Coke W. Harkrider. There was a judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtDunklin, J.
This suit was instituted by the First National Bank of Merkel against Coke W. Harkrider upon a promissory note executed by the defendant in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $3,173.81 dated December 30, 1909. By a verified answer the defendant admitted the execution of the note, but alleged that he executed to plaintiff a note dated August 28, 1905, for $3,500, of which $2,500 was solely for accommodation and $1,000 for money borrowed ; that with the exception of the amount of such accommodation the balance of the note had been paid; and that the note sued on was a renewal of what…
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