Miers v. Del Rio Bank & Trust Co.

Geo. D. Miers (and associates, who need not be further mentioned) made his note in favor of the Del Rio Bank Trust Company for $1,000, and afterwards renewed it for a like amount. In default of payment of the renewal note, the bank brought this action and recovered thereon. Miers has appealed.

C. P. Scales was the vice president and "active manager" of the bank for a number of years prior to his death and during the transactions here involved, including the execution of the renewal note in suit. He was also engaged in the ranch business in the republic of Mexico, and Miers was and is also…