Brinley v. Williams

Vernon Williams, herein referred to as Williams, sued Marie Brinley, herein referred to as defendant, as maker, and Homer B. Edwards, as indorser, of a bank check. Before trial the action was dismissed as to Edwards.

The check was for $166.45, and was executed and delivered to Edwards in connection with the purchase from him of a tract of land.

Edwards went to a hotel in Pauls Valley, where he engaged in a poker game with Williams and other persons. During the course of the game Edwards indorsed and delivered the check to Williams and thereby received money to continue in the poker game.…