First State Bank of Miami v. FATHHEREE

DODSON, Justice.

Appellant First State Bank of Miami (the Bank) instituted an action against appellee Millie Fatheree (Ms. Fatheree) to recover on notes she executed to the Bank. Ms. Fatheree interposed several defenses. Based upon jury findings, the court found that Ms. Fatheree had established four defenses, and rendered a take-nothing judgment against the Bank. We affirm.

On December 10, 1985, Hobart Fatheree asked Ms. Fatheree (his daughter) to come by his office in downtown Pampa, Texas, “to sign some papers.” These papers were, in fact, blank promissory notes made payable to the Bank. Ms.…