National Bank of Denison v. Coleman
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Grayson County; B. L. Jones, Judge. Suit by F. G. Coleman against the Commissioners’ Court and County Auditor of Grayson County, in which the National Bank of Denison intervened, and the parties in interest were made parties to the suit. From an adverse judgment, the National Bank of Denison appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRainey, C. J.
In August, 1910, Grayson county entered into a contract with Dennis MeNerney for the construction of certain roads for the building of which “Good Road District No. 1,” ih which Denison is situated, had voted bonds. Among the provisions of said contract, and there are many, the following only is pertinent to this controversy, viz.: “The contractor shall promptly pay all materialmen, laborers and other employes, and in the event of his failure at any time so to do, the county may retain from all subsequent estimates and pay over to said materialmen, laborers, and all other persons engaged upon…
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- County of Harris v. CampbellTexas Supreme Court · 1887
- Beilharz v. IllingsworthCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1910
- McBride v. American Railway & Lighting Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1910
- Clark v. GillespieTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Atascosa County v. AngusTexas Supreme Court · 1892
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