Griffith v. Gary
Citations
- 31 Tex. 163
Syllabus
<p>Unless the liability of an indorser has been fixed by bringing suit against the maker, as required by the 1st section of the act of March 20,1848, he cannot be made liable. (Paschal’s Dig., Art. 229, Note 290.)</p> <p>The court judicially knows that the district courts hold two terms each year.</p>
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- rule excluding extrinsic evidence sought to be introduced for purpose of affecting a written instrument is applied only where the controversy is between the parties to the instrument or their privies
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Judges: Morrill
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