Bullock v. Crutcher
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Franklin County; J. A. Ward, Judge. Suit by W. C. Crutcher against G. B. Bullock. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. In June, 1914, appellee sold and conveyed certain land to appellant, taking as payment therefor a note for $100, made by one McGuire February 16, 1914, payable to the order of appellant November 15, 1914, and indorsed by him “without recourse.” The note was for the purchase price of a horse sold by appellant to McGuire.
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Appeal from District Court, Franklin County; J. A. Ward, Judge. Suit by W. C. Crutcher against G. B. Bullock. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. In June, 1914, appellee sold and conveyed certain land to appellant, taking as payment therefor a note for $100, made by one McGuire February 16, 1914, payable to the order of appellant November 15, 1914, and indorsed by him “without recourse.” The note was for the purchase price of a horse sold by appellant to McGuire. To secure its payment McGuire, at the time it was made, executed and delivered to appellant a mortgage on the horse and…
1Opinion of the CourtWillson, C. J.
(after stating the facts as above).
[1] From the trial court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law it appears that he was of the opinion the note was wholly worthless, that the deed to appellant therefore was without a consideration, and on that ground granted to appellee the relief he sought. The finding that the note was worthless was based on evidence showing McGuire, its maker, to be Insolvent, and the horse mortgaged to secure the note to be “locoed,” and therefore practically valueless, and. evidence showing, as the court thought, the security afforded by the cotton mortgaged to be…
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