National Equitable Society of Belton v. Tennison

This was an action instituted by appellee, Tennison, against the appellant, the National Equitable Society of Belton, Tex., to recover the sum of $385, with interest, alleged to have been paid by Tennison to the appellant upon a contract, providing that on receipt of the $385 appellant would, within 90 days, lend Tennison $3,500 on approved real estate security. Tennison alleged the payment of $385, the tender of the real estate security, and the failure and refusal on the part of appellant to make the loan of the $3,500, and prayed for judgment, etc.

Tennison further alleged in his petition…