Bailey v. Triplett Bros.

This suit was originally submitted to the writer for decision, and on my investigation the opinion which follows was prepared. The majority of the court declined to approve my views, and have prepared the controlling opinion in the case, hence the opinion as originally prepared by me will be hereinafter submitted as a dissenting opinion to that of the majority.

This suit was brought by Triplett Bros., a partnership, against O. D. Collins, W. L. Bailey, E. L. Walker, and the Citizens’ National Bank of Lubbock, Tex., to recover upon an ■ alleged bill of exchange. Pending the trial the plaintiffs…