Legal Opinion
Hearne v. Lewis
Texas Supreme Court
Decided October 21, 1890No. 6658PublishedCited by 26 opinions
Appeal from Robertson. Tried below before Hon. John N. Henderson.
1Opinion of the Court
ACKEB, Presiding Judge.
In December, 1886, H. B. Hearne, as administrator of the Carr estate, leased a farm belonging to said estate to H. L. Lewis for the year 1887, and took his note for the rent, with Adeline M. Lewis as surety, payable on the 1st day of November, 1887.
On the 12th day of May, 1887, Adeline M. Lewis purchased the farm, and the title thereto was vested in her by decree of the Probate Court, nothing being said at the time about the rent for the year 1887.
This suit was brought by the administrator to enforce payment of the note given for the rent. II. L. Lewis answered,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Porter v. SweeneyTexas Supreme Court · 1884
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