Prigeon v. Smith
Texas Supreme Court
Prigeon v. Smith, 31 Tex. 171 (Tex. 1868)
Caldwell
Prigeon v. Smith
Opinion of the Court
—Defendant in error obtained judgment in the court below on a written instrument for $375, in which it is expressed that the consideration is to be discharged in Confederate bonds.
On the authority of Smith v. Smith, decided at Austin term 1867, [30 Tex., 154,] and.Linden v. Barber, at Galveston term, 1868, [not published,] this judgment is reversed, and cause
Dismissed.
Reference
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- R. S. Prigeon v. John T. Smith
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- Syllabus
- A note by which the defendant promised to pay “three hundred seventy-five dollars” in Confederate bonds is void.