Stratton v. Johnston
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Washington. Tried below before the Hon. I. B. McFarland. The facts of the case are sufficiently indicated in the opinion of the court. In 31 Texas, 693, a former appeal in this case is reported, under the style of Sledge v. Stratton.
1Opinion of the CourtOgden, J.
We confess we have been unable to reconcile to. our satisfaction the various rulings of this court upon the acts of the Legislature of the 7th of December, 1861, and the 11th of January, 1862, in regard to the necessary diligence in order to secure and fix the liability of an indorser of any hill of exchange or promissory note.
In the case of Smith v. Harbert the court says : “ We therefore “ consider that the Legislature required all parties and persons “ holding notes or bills thus indorsed, to have the same pro- “ tested from and after the 11th of January, 1862.” In the indorsement cases,…
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