Legal Opinion
San Roman v. de la Serna
Texas Supreme Court
Decided July 1, 1874PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Error from Cameron. Tried below before the Hon. W. H. Russell. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAdoo, J.
This cause grows out of the following instrument of writing:
“ Brownsville, March 16th, 1870.
“The bearer hereof, Mr. William Scanlan, is going through those parts with the object of purchasing mule stock. He leaves deposited in my hands the sum of ($11,100.00) eleven thousand one hundred dollars, which sum.-l hold subject to his order.
“Joseph San Roman.”
On which instrument was noted the following:
“Soto de la Marina, April 4th, 1870.
“Under this date I have drawn two bills of exchange against Mr. San Roman, on account of the above mentioned deposit, in favor of Mrs. Ma. Anta, de la Serna and Don…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Portis v. HillTexas Supreme Court · 1868
- Dawson v. HardyTexas Supreme Court · 1870
3Cited by3 opinions
- Bank of Seneca v. First Natl. BankMissouri Court of Appeals · 1904
- Sargent v. Ranger & Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1877
- Sugg v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925