Greene v. Bates

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is a suit to recover money allegedly paid under duress. The cause was submitted to a jury, but the trial court rendered a judgment for the defendant notwithstanding the verdict.

By reason of certain business transactions appellant, Grace Greene, became acquainted with Mrs. Betty Parker, an employee of Home Title Company. They became friendly and periodically had coffee together. Mrs. Parker told appellant that the president of the Lockwood National Bank loaned a contractor payroll money and that a mortgage company loaned him construction money; that this money was…