Neumann v. Shroeder

Citations

• 71 Tex. 81
• 8 S.W. 632
• 1888 Tex. LEXIS 1104

Syllabus

<p>1. Parol Acceptance op Check.—A verbal acceptance or promise to pay a check or bill of exchange may be enforced. Such undertaking is not within the statute of frauds.</p> <p>2. Same—Construction op Statute.—The English and American courts having decided that such acceptances were not within the statute of 29 Car., II, Cap. 3. prior to its adoption in this State the presumption is that it was intended that it should here receive the same construction.</p>