ESTES v. CONTINENTAL BANK & TRUST CO.

No. 16975.

421 S.W.2d 158 (1967)

Burnett ESTES, Appellant, v. CONTINENTAL BANK & TRUST CO., Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

Rehearing Denied November 17, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sam Rodehaver, of Hooks & Wyrick, Dallas, for appellant.

Frank L. Skillern, Jr., of Strasburger, Price, Kelton, Martin & Unis, Dallas, for appellee.


DIXON, Chief Justice.

Burnett Estes has appealed from a summary judgment against him for $525,000 based on a contract of guaranty.

On October 5, 1964 Clarence H. Everett & Co., Inc. and Clarence H. Everett individually executed a promissory note in the amount of $500,000 to appellee Continental Bank & Trust Co. of Houston, Texas, said note being payable on demand, or if no demand, in 90 days from date and providing for reasonable attorneys' fees.<...

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