Durrett v. Chenault
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Dallas County; W. P. Whitehurst, Judge. Action by Mrs. Marcellus Durrett and another against Mrs. Kate Chenault and others. Prom a judgment against the named defendant, but denying other relief sought, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHupp, C. J.
Mrs. Durrett, joined by her husband, as plaintiff, sued Mrs. Kate Che-nault on two notes, one for $1,000, dated July 3, 1913, and due December 13, 1913, bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent.? the other note for the sum of $300, dated August 6, 1914, due six months after date. The payee in both notes was John W. Fields, and both provided for 10 per cent, attorney’s fees. It was alleged the notes were secured by a chattel mortgage on 200 sheep, 25 head of horses and mules, and 20 cows; that the property had been sold or had died; John W. Fields died, leaving a will; and that the executor…
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