Legal Opinion
Lawyers Surety Corporation v. Rankin
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided September 26, 1973No. 865PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TUNKS, Chief Justice.
The 113th District Court of Harris County rendered default judgment in favor of Western National Bank and against James L. Norton. The bank caused a writ of execution to be issued pursuant to that judgment. The writ was delivered to Walter H. Rankin, Constable of Precinct Number One of Harris County, to levy on property of Norton. The constable took possession of certain personal property of Norton and gave notice of sale. Norton was ill and his wife went to Lawyers Surety Corporation to get a bond with which to regain possession of the property. Lawyers Surety, acting…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Ben Wheeler Independent School District v. County School Trustees of Van Zandt CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
- Peeples v. NagelCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1940