Maltby v. Longoria

HARVEY, Presiding Judge.

The defendant in error Longoria contracted with Jaeobo Garza to construct certain improvements on a city lot belonging to Garza, in the city of Me Allen. For the work, Garza executed to Longoria two promissory notes of. equal rank, for the sum of $12,009 and $3,000, respectively; each of the notes providing for 10 per cent, attorney fees for collection. (Both notes were payable 120 days after date, and were secured by a contractor’s lien executed by Garza. The lien was promptly recorded. Shortly afterwards, Longoria sold and transferred the $12,000 note to the Braniff…