Emergency Clinic & Hospital v. Continental Inv. Co.

Appellee sued appellants upon a paving certificate issued by the city of Houston in the principal sum of $700, together with 7 per cent. interest, for reasonable attorney's fees, and for foreclosure of a statutory lien on the property involved securing the paving indebtedness. Appellants answered by a general demurrer, which was Overruled, and a general denial. At the conclusion of the evidence the court instructed the jury as follows:

"The judgment in this case will be for the plaintiff for the amount sued for, which judgment the court will render."

"There will be submitted to you the…