Legal Opinion
Washington County State Bank v. Central Bank & Trust Co. of Houston
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided June 13, 1914No. 343PublishedCited by 12 opinions
Error to District Court, Harris County; Wm. Masterson, Judge. Action by the Washington County State Bank against the Central Bank & Trust Company of Houston and others. There was a judgment for defendants, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHiggins, J.
The Washington County State Bank sued the Central Bank & Trust Company of Houston, Tex., alleging that in October, 1909, it purchased from the latter commercial paper represented and purporting to be of the aggregate value of $17,500, for which it paid the sum of $17,500. That in the paper so purchased was a note signed by the Shelp Rubber & Supply Company, which reads:
“$7500.00. Houston, Texas, Oct. 12, 1909.
“Six months after date for value received we promise to pay to ourselves, or order, seventy-five and no/100 dollars, etc.
“Shelp Rubber & Supply Co.,
“Per W. B. Shelp.
“Attest: F. W.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Thouvenin v. LeaTexas Supreme Court · 1863
- Panhandle National Bank v. EmeryTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- First National Bank v. Greenville Oil & Cotton Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1901
- Fire Ass'n of Philadelphia v. StrayhornCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
- Wilson v. GrahamTexas Supreme Court · 1855
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Continental State Bank v. PepperTexas Supreme Court · 1937
- Gaines v. First State Bank of BellevueCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
- Commonwealth Casualty Co. v. CoogleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
- Reed v. WatsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
- First Guaranty State Bank of Cross Plains v. Liberty Nat. Bank of WacoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
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