Commonwealth Building & Loan Ass'n v. Howard

PELPHREY, Chief Justice.

On April 13, 1907, Mary and Ida Carter conveyed, by warranty deed, lot 12, block A, of Rosedale addition to the city of Dallas, to E. B. Bluitt; the consideration being $230, $10 cash and one note for $220, to be paid $15 on June 1, 1907, $25 on September 1, 1907, and the balance in monthly installments of $10 each until fully-paid. A' vendor’s lien was retained in said deed. Bluitt built a house on the lot, and moved his family thereon in 1907.- At the time he acquired the property, Bluitt’s family consisted of his wife, Rebecca, and four children, Bessie, who is now…