T. J. Todd v. E. Roberts

WILLIAMS, Associate Justice.

This suit was brought in Justice Court by appellee against appellant upon two drafts or bills of exchange drawn by appellant in favor of appellee on the Houston, East & West Texas Railway Company, payment of which had been refused by the drawee on presentation.

Appellant filed in the Justice Court a written plea under oath, alleging, in substance, that the drafts were given for tie timber purchased of appellee for the Houston, East & West Texas Railway; that it was understood between appellant and appellee, at the time the drafts were given, that appellant was not…