Black v. Commercial Securities Co.

LANE, Justice.

On the 6th day of January, 1931, Sidney L. Black and his wife, Hattie Black, were the owners of lots Nos. 10 and 11 in block 6 of Smith & Gibson addition, an addition to the city of Houston, Tex.

On the 6th day of January, 1931, said owners desiring to have certain improvements placed upon such lots entered into a written contract with Barrett Roofing & Asbestos Company, Inc., prior to making such improvements, to make the same, for which the owners agreed to pay such corporation the sum of $320. Evidencing the same to be paid under said contract or agreement, the owners, on the…