Legal Opinion
Hogue v. Williamson
Texas Supreme Court
Decided May 29, 1893No. 17PublishedCited by 10 opinions
This question was certified to the Supreme Court by the Court of Civil Appeals, Third District, under section 35 of the act to organize the Courts of Civil Appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
GAINES, Associate Justice.
This is a question certified to us for determination by the Court of Civil Appeals for the Third Supreme Judicial District. The certificate is as follows:
“ The plaintiff, Hogue, brought suit against defendant, Williamson, upon a written obligation, which reads as follows:
“ Saltillo, January 25, 1888.
“ On or before May 1, 1888, I promise to pay C. C. Hogue, or order, one thousand Mexican silver dollars.. “Geo. S. Williamson.
“ $1000, Mex.
“The petition alleges that on May 1, 1888, Mexican dollars were each worth 85 cents in ‘American coin,’ and plaintiff asks judgment…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Newton v. NewtonTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Thompson v. SloanNew York Supreme Court · 1840
3Cited by10 opinions
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- Rodriguez v. First State Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- Burnett v. PowellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1894
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