Wexel v. Cameron, Grier & Co.
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Cameron. The ease was tried before Hon. Elisha Basse, one of the district judges. The suit was instituted on the 11th day of August, 1867, against J. W. Wexel, as indorser on a note, which reads as follows: “Twelve months after date, I promise to pay J. W. Wexel or order five hundred dollars, for value received. . Bush Platt.
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Appeal from Cameron. The ease was tried before Hon. Elisha Basse, one of the district judges. The suit was instituted on the 11th day of August, 1867, against J. W. Wexel, as indorser on a note, which reads as follows: “Twelve months after date, I promise to pay J. W. Wexel or order five hundred dollars, for value received. . Bush Platt. “March 23, 1866.” The indorsement was as follows : “I assign the within note to Cameron, Grier & Co., for value received of them, waiving all demand and notice, in law or equity, this 30th day of March, 1866. “ J. W. Wexel.” The defendant in the court below…
1Opinion of the CourtMorrill, C. J.
—Appellees instituted suit on the 11th August, 1867, against appellant, based upon a note made by Rush Platt, on the 23d March, 1866, payable at twelve months to the order of appellant, calling for $500 on the 30th of March, 1866. Appellant assigned the note to appellees, waiving all demand and notice, in law or equity.
*617The allegations of the petition were, that the maker of the note resided in the State of Georgia, and was not a resident of Texas. It is admitted that the suit was brought at the first term of the district court after it became due.
A judgment was rendered on the note against…