Legal Opinion

Lancaster v. Wynnewood State Bank

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided August 12, 1971No. 5037PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by appellant Lancaster from summary judgment against him in favor of appellee bank for $1226.28, in suit on a note, plus $250. attorneys fees.

Appellee Bank sued appellant Lancaster for $1155.56 due on a note signed by Lancaster, plus reasonable attorneys fees. Appellant answered that he cosigned the note of a Mr. DeOrtiz, and that he signed an agreement which was attached to the note that limited his liability for five months to the time DeOrtiz became twenty-one; that DeOrtiz had passed his twenty-first birthday when the note became…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Gibbs v. General Motors CorporationTexas Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Hidalgo v. Surety Savings and Loan AssociationTexas Supreme Court · 1971
  3. Hood v. Texas Indemnity InsuranceTexas Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Spillyards v. Ferris Brick CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
  5. Molsen v. Compania IndustrialCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Claude v. Gateway National Bank of BeaumontTexas Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Stephens v. First Bank and Trust of RichardsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  3. Wells Fargo Construction Co. v. Bank of Woodlake, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)1983
  4. Special Marine Products, Inc. v. Weeks Welding & Construction, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  5. Wylie v. ReedCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976

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