El Paso Bitulithic Co. v. Neill

This suit was filed by the El Paso Bitulithic Company against Robert T. Neill to recover the sum of $689.86, with interest and penalties, and to foreclose assessment lien for paving on lots 11 and 12, block 214, Alexander addition to the city of El Paso, Tex. Defendant filed general denial and cross-action to remove cloud caused by the asserted lien. Tried without a jury, and the court found against plaintiff, and for defendant for the principal sum and for defendant removing cloud. Plaintiff appealed.

The facts are that H. H. Neill, a former owner, had been dead 10 years. There had never been…