Legal Opinion

McDonald v. Lastinger

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided July 5, 1919No. 600PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Appeal from McLennan County Court; James P. Alexander, Judge. Suit by C. L. McDonald and others against W. W. Lastinger. From judgment against the named and in favor of the unnamed plaintiffs against defendant, and in favor of defendant on his cross-action against the named plaintiff, the latter appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtBrady, J.

Appellant, C. L. McDonald, and Z. F. Cunningham and W. H. Price sued appellee, W. W. Lastinger, upon a promissory note for the sum of $422.60, with interest and attorney’s fees. It was alleged that Cunningham and Price had acquired an interest of $200 in -the note before maturity, and for a valuable consideration, and they claimed to be innocent holders in good faith. Lastinger defended by general demurrer, general denial, and special answer, pleading failure of consideration and fraud, and asked damages by way of cross-action for the sum of $750,. prayed for cancellation of the note, and for…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. George v. HesseTexas Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Buchanan v. Burnett and WifeTexas Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Labbe v. CorbettTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  4. White v. PetersCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
  5. Peck v. Robinson & SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917

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3Cited by17 opinions

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