Womack v. First National Bank of San Augustine

SUMMERS, Chief Justice.

The First National Bank of San Augustine, Texas, appellee, sued Charles C. McClanahan and his brother, Dr. H. Lane McClanahan to recover upon five promissory notes. The bank alleged that the notes represented individual obligations of each of the brothers or, alternatively, were partnership obligations executed by Charles C. McClanahan on behalf of a partnership composed of the two brothers named “McClanahan Brothers.” Charles C. McCla-nahan answered, admitting liability and claiming that the notes were partnership notes. H. Lane McClanahan filed a general denial and by…