Texas Supreme Court July 1, 1870 (Lindsay v. Price)

Walker, J.

This action was brought to recover of the appellant, surviving partner of the firm of Lindsay & Shropshire, on. what is assumed to be a bill of exchange. The instrument reads as follows:

“November 7, 1865.

“ Messrs. Lindsay & Shropshire will pay to L. F. Price the sum of ($500) five hundred dollars out of the money collected, or to be collected,- on the note of G. M, T.