Legal Opinion

Miller v. Lawrence

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 3, 1967No. 11491PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

O’QUINN, Justice.

This is an appeal from summary judgment in district court awarding recovery on a promissory note, with interest and collection fees.

The foremost question is whether there was valid consideration for the note which was given in connection with settlement of a controversy involving several persons.

R. H. Lawrence of Hale County, appellee in this Court, brought suit in Dallas County in district court August 26, 1965, on a promissory note in the principal sum of $12,500 against W. C. Jack Miller of Tar-rant County, the appellant. The note was dated Febraury 8, 1964, bore interest…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Great American Reserve Insurance Co. v. San Antonio Plumbing Supply Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Hunter, Evans & Co. v. LaniusTexas Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Alexander v. Houston Oil Field Material Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1965
  4. Rattan v. DickerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1963
  5. Citizens' Garage Co. v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Benchmark Land Development, Inc. v. John C. Wooley, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2001
  2. Benchmark Land Development, Inc. v. John C. Wooley, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2001

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