R. B. Spencer & Co. v. Texas Pac. Coal & Oil Co.

DUNKLIN, Chief Justice.

On March 15, 1929, what purported to be a valid paving assessment lien was fixed by the city-of Stamford on lot 3, in block 12 of the South Side addition to the city for improving the public street and sidewalks on which that property abutted. The Thurber Construction Company was the contractor doing the work and the lien was in its favor.

On December 6, 1929, the city issued to the contractor its certificate for $275.43, reciting that on that date the work had been completed and had been accepted by the city and that the lien for that amount on the lot above mentioned…