Bohart v. Universal Metals and MacHinery, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
AKIN, Justice.
Universal Metals and Machinery, Inc., brought suit against James T. Bohart and his wife for payment of their guaranty on a promissory note. Defendants answered asserting the note in question was a forgery, that there was a failure of consideration for the promissory note and guaranty, and that defendants were induced to sign the guaranty through fraudulent misrepresentations of plaintiff. Defendants also filed a cross action against plaintiffs seeking recovery for alleged usurious interest on the note. Prior to the time of trial, defendants filed a plea in abatement based upon…
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2Cases cited17 opinions
- McKnight v. Virginia Mirror CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1971
- Southwest Savings Association v. DunaganCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
- Ryan v. MortonTexas Supreme Court · 1886
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- Smith v. MontgomeryTexas Supreme Court · 1848
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- Universal Metals & MacHinery, Inc. v. BohartTexas Supreme Court · 1976
- In the Matter of James T. Bohart, Bankrupt. The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York v. James T. BohartCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
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