Gaylord v. Loughridge

Bower, Associate Justice.

This suit was instituted by R. M. Loughridge against Beatrice Gaylord, surviving wife of E. H. Gaylord, deceased, and their children, upon the following instrument in writing:

“Victoria, Tex., August 30, 1872.

“ On or before the 30th day of March, A. D. 1873,1 promise to pay to the order of Rev. R. M. Loughridge the sum of $300 currency, being money advanced me for construction of my dwelling-house,.in purchase of materials and payment of labor on same, and which constitutes a lieu upon the same until paid, with interest at ten per cent, from date.

(Signed,) E. H.…