American Surety Co. of New York v. Norton
Texas Commission of Appeals
Error to Court of Civil Appeals of First Supreme Judicial District. Action by L. E. Norton, administrator de bonis non of the estate of George E. Chase, deceased, against the American Surety Company of New York and another. From judgment of the Court of Civil Appeals (220 S. W. 437) affirming judgment for plaintiff, defendant named brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHamilton, J.
On October 5, 1912, Dana E. Chase was appointed, by the county court of Harris county, administrator of the estate of George E. Chase, deceased. The American Surety Company of New York became the surety on the administrator’s bond At the time of his appointment, Dana E. Chase was indebted to the estate of George E. Chase, as evidenced by a promissory note, for the principal sum of $3,000, amounting, at the time of the judgment in the district court, to $4,056.75, after deducting certain payments made thereon. The note was listed in the inventory of the estate, as shown by the administrator’s…
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