Horton v. Gibson

Statement.

STANFORD, J.

On August 24, 1903, H. T. Newton purchased a house and lot in Hamilton, Tex. On October 17, 1908, he was duly adjudged to be of unsound mind, and was ordered confined in the lunatic asylum at Terrell, Tex. On the 19th day of November, 1909, he was again adjudged to be of unsound mind, but was not ordered to be placed under restraint, the jury finding same was not necessary. On December 16, 1909, he executed a note for $76.70 to McKinley-Corrigan Company, due October 1, 1910. This note .was given for groceries and dry goods, etc. H. T. Newton was 35 years of age. He had…