Abernathy v. Brashear

The plaintiffs, Mollie D. Abernathy, joined by her husband, instituted this suit in the county court of Lubbock county, Tex., against the defendant J. A. Brashear, to recover $300, with 6 per cent, interest thereon.

Plaintiffs alleged that on January 12, 1931, Mollie D. Abernathy paid to the defendant the sum of $300 without any consideration and because of the false and fraudulent representations made to her by the defendant. They allege that the. defendant was local agent for the American National Insurance Company of Galveston, and as such negotiated with his company for a loan to…