Jackson v. Downs
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Upshur County Court; W. A. Phillips, Judge. Action by M. F. Downs and another against O. E. Smith, in which a writ of attachment was levied on property claimed by W. T. Jackson. From a judgment for plaintiffs, claimant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWillson, C. J.
C. E. Smith owned, and under the name “C. E. Smith Lumber Company” operated, a sawmill in Upshur county. He engaged appellees to haul logs to his mill, agreeing to pay them $1.50 to $4.50 per 1,000 feet, according to the distance they might be required to haul the logs. Under the terms of this contract, Smith became indebted to appellees in the sum of $364.21. By a suit commenced May 3, 1910, appellees sought a recovery against Smith of that sum. At the same time, on the ground that Smith was about to dispose of his property with intent to defraud his creditors, appellees sued out a writ of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Ellis v. A. S. Valentine & SonTexas Supreme Court · 1886
- Gus. Lewy & Co. v. FischlTexas Supreme Court · 1886
- R. Boaz & Co. v. Schneider & DavisTexas Supreme Court · 1887
- Sparks v. Crescent Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1905
- Bruce v. Koch, Dreyfus & Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1900
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- American Surety Co. of New York v. StuartCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941
- McGraw v. BroachCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
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