Legal Opinion

Overton v. First Texas State Ins. Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 31, 1916No. 7236. [fn*]PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Harris County; J. W. Woods, Special Judge. Action by T. V. Overton against the First Texas State Insurance Company. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtMcMEANS, J.

On June 21, 1011, appellant, Overton, subscribed for five shares of the capital stock of the appellee First Texas State Insurance Company, and paid $250 in cash, and agreed to make five additional payments of $150 each, making a total of $1,000. The subscription contract was in writing, and was obtained by a stockbroker named Christian, who was authorized by appellee to sell its stock. The subscription contract was forwarded to the appellee and accepted» by it on June 30, 1911. Thereafter appellant made the additional payments as agreed, and became the owner of the stock. Thereafter appellant…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Morton v. MorrisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1901
  2. W. D. Cleveland v. Houston Sporting GoodsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Continental Oil Co. v. BaxterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
  2. Boucher v. City Paint & Supply, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1966
  3. Lane v. SullivanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926
  4. J. I. Case Threshing MacH. Co. v. MorganCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
  5. Producers' Oil Co. v. GreenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919

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