Forster v. Enid, O. W. R. Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Hemphill County; F. P. Greever, Judge. Action by J. E. Forster against the Enid, Ochiltree & Western Railroad Company and others, in which defendant the First National Bank of Henry, Ill., filed a cross-action. From a judgment for the bank, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHall, J.
Appellant sued appellee railway company, S. J. Allen, trustee, H. G. Hendricks, receiver, and the First National Bank of Henry, Ill., to cancel his negotiable promissory note and deed of trust upon certain real estate securing the same, alleging, in substance, that the note was given for stock in the Enid, Ochiltree & Western Railroad Company, and in consideration of the agreement of said company to build a line of railroad near appellant’s property; that he subscribed for five shares at $100 each, and, having paid $75, instituted this suit to cancel the balance. The subscription contract…
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