Legal Opinion
Kauffman v. Wooters
Texas Supreme Court
Decided March 21, 1890No. 2844PublishedCited by 19 opinions
Appeal from Galveston. Tried below before Hon. W. H. Stewart.
1Opinion of the Court
STAYTON, Chief Justice.
This action was brought against Julius Kauffman, Sr., on April 2, 1874, to recover the value of cotton hypothecated with him by Dublé & Wooters to secure a loan.
The cotton belonged to J. 0. Wooters & Co., but was shipped abroad and sold by Kauffman, then doing business in the name of Kauffman & Ruuge, this being done under authority from Dublé & Wooters, to whom the cotton had been consigned by J. C. Wooters & Co. for the purpose of sale in this market.
The action pending, on January 17, 1880, Julius Kauffman, Sr., died testate, and by the terms of his will all of his…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Howard Hume, Administrators, Etc. v. WindomTexas Supreme Court · 1894
- Baker v. Gulf, C. & S. F. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1916
- Southern Surety Co. of New York v. First State Bank of MarquezCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
- Gibson v. OppenheimerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
- Medford v. Red River CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1935
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