Legal Opinion
American Surety Co. of New York v. Norton
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 8, 1920No. 7807PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Appeal from District Court, Harris’ County ; Lewis R. Bryan, Special Judge. Action by L. E. Norton, administrator de bonis non. of the estate of George E. Chase, against the American Surety Company of New York and another. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant named appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, J.
Norton, as administrator de bonis non of the estate of George E. Chase, deceased, brought this suit against Dana E. Chase, former administrator, and his surety as such, American Surety Company of New York, alleging:
“That at the time of the appointment of said Dana E. Chase, as such administrator, he was indebted to the said estate, in that on October 16, 1911, he executed and delivered to said George E. Chase and wife, Maria L. Chase, his certain promissory note, whereby he promised to pay to the order of said George E. Chase and Maria L. Chase, for value received, the sum of $3,000, with…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cooper v. LoughlinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
- Carlton v. GoeblerTexas Supreme Court · 1900
- Celli v. SandersonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
- Hander v. BaadeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1897
- Grand Lodge, A. O. U. W. v. SchwartzCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
3Cited by1 opinion
- American Surety Co. of New York v. NortonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922