Stevens v. Gustine Mercantile Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Comanche County Court; J. H. McMillan, Judge. Action by Fred L. Stevens against the Gus-tine Mercantile Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPiarper, C. J.
Fred L. Stevens, appellant, filed this suit against Gustine Mercantile Company upon a promissory note for $350 and interest, etc.
As a defense, the appellee alleged that the note was secured to be executed by the fraud of the payee, the Lyon Taylor Company. We copy the allegations from appellee’s answer:
“Answering further herein, defendant says that the alleged note herein sued on was procured by the Lyon Taylor Company through fraud and misrepresentations, in this: That the said Lyon Taylor Company, acting by and through its agent, came to defendant’s place of business in the town of Gustine,…
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