Legal Opinion

Scott v. Llano County Bank

Texas Supreme Court

Decided October 23, 1905No. 1449PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Third District, in an appeal from Llano County. Scott sued the bank, appealed from a judgment for defendant, and on affirmance obtained writ of error.

1Opinion of the Court

WILLIAMS, Associate Justice.

A partnership composed of T. J. Moore and W. J. Moore, and doing business under the name of Llano County Bank, brought this suit against J. B. Middlebrooks and A. K. Scott, to recover the amount of a note of which they were the makers, at six months, to plaintiffs by their firm name, of date November 21, 1902, for the sum of $2,138.75. While upon the face of the note Middlebrooks and Scott were joint and several makers and principals, Scott pleaded that in fact he signed for the accommodation of Middlebrooks, and that as between themselves he was only a surety, and…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Webb v. Finger Contract Supply CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1969
  2. Nunn v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
  3. Texas & P. Ry. Co. v. SpannCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
  4. St. Louis, B. & M. Ry. Co. v. VernonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
  5. Artex Refining Co. v. Pollard & LawrenceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939

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