Legal Opinion

Davis v. Federal Mortgage Co.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided January 12, 1938No. 7234PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Judge Martin

of the Commission of Appeals delivered the opinion for the Court.

This is a usury case. The precise contract before us has already been the subject of opinions by three different Courts of Civil Appeals. See Bohannan v. First National Bank, 85 S. W. (2d) 989; Federal Mortgage Co. et al. v. Hawkins, 95 S. W. (2d) 744, and Federal Mortgage Co. et al. v. Davis, 100 S. W. (2d) 717. It is our opinion that the Dallas Court of Civil Appeals in the present case correctly held the contract untainted by usury. (Federal Mortgage Co. v. Davis, supra.) To here restate and rediscuss a…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Walker v. Temple Trust Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1935
  2. Texas Employers' Ins. v. TaborTexas Commission of Appeals · 1926
  3. Braniff Investment Co. v. RobertsonTexas Supreme Court · 1935
  4. Marble Savings Bank v. DavisTexas Supreme Court · 1935
  5. Bankers' Life Co. v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Mays v. PierceTexas Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Greever v. PerskyTexas Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Community Savings and Loan Association v. FisherTexas Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Goode v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
  5. Terry v. TeachworthCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968

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