Astin v. Mosteller
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Hunt County; R. L. Porter, Judge. Action by J. O. Mosteller against J. P. Astin. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtTalbot, J.
This is the third appeal of this case. See Mosteller v. Astin (Cr. App.) 129 S. W. 1136, and Astin v. Mosteller, 144 S. W. 701. The suit was instituted by the appellee, Mosteller, September 3, 1908, against the. appellant on a promissory note for $1,200, bearing interest from its date at the rate of 8 per cent, per annum. The note is dated August 22, 1907, was due August 22, 1908, and provides that, if placed in the hands of attorneys or collected- by suit, the maker will pay 10 per cent, of the amount thereof as attorney’s fees. The note was given as a part of the consideration for a tract…
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