First Nat. Bank of Midland v. Powell
Court of Appeals of Texas
Error from District Court, Ector County; S. J. Isaacs, Judge. Action by the First National Bank of Midland against L. P. Powell. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHiggins, J.
Plaintiff in error filed suit in the district court of Midland county against defendant in error to recover upon a promissory note in the sum of $5,793 executed by A. A. Frields, payable to the order of defendant in error, payment of whicli was secured by a chattel mortgage upon the cattle described in the answer of defendant in error. Frields was not made a party to the suit; his insolvency and residency beyond the limits of the state being alleged as an excuse for not suing him. After two mistrials in Midland county, the venue was transferred to Ector county and there tried before a jury,…
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