Allen v. Pollard
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Seventh District, in an appeal from Sherman County. Allen sued Pollard, Executor of the Estate of W. C. Thomas, and recovered judgment. The executor appealed and judgment was reversed and rendered in his favor (171 S. W., 530). Allen thereupon obtained writ of error.
1Opinion of the Court
The action was one by Allen in the District Court to establish a claim against the estate of W.C. Thomas.
In his petition Allen charged that in 1907 he was in possession of a sum of money, which was known to Thomas, his uncle. Thomas proposed that Allen turn over the money to him, assuring Allen that in such event he would put it out at interest for Allen's benefit and that Allen could obtain it whenever he needed or desired it; that he would place it so that it would be at all times safe and yield Allen an interest return. Upon this understanding, it was alleged, Allen delivered the money to…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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