Vogel v. Central Texas Securities Corp.

BLAIR, Justice.

Appellee sued appellant upon two paving certificates issued by the city of Rockdale to F. P. McElwrath, as contractor, for paving the portion of the street abutting on appellant’s homestead property, which certificates were by McElwrath assigned to the city and by it to appellee. The paving lien attempted to be given on the homestead was declared void; but judgment was rendered against appellant personally for $805.50, with 6 per cent, interest and $150 attorney’s fees; hence this appeal.

The street improvements were made under the front foot assessment plan, and all proceedings…