McConnell v. Mortgage Investment Co. of El Paso

305 S.W.2d 280 (1957)

J. C. McCONNELL et al., Petitioners,

v.

MORTGAGE INVESTMENT COMPANY OF EL PASO, Texas, Respondent.

No. A-5976.

Supreme Court of Texas.

July 24, 1957.

Rehearing Denied October 9, 1957.

Blanton & McMahon, Odessa, for petitioners.

Burges, Scott, Rasberry & Hulse, and Schuyler B. Marshall, El Paso, for respondent.

Clinton Foshee, Dallas, amicus curiae.

NORVELL, Justice.

This litigation involves the priority of liens covering fourteen city lots and improvements thereon situated in Odessa, Texas, namely, (a) the McConnell vendor's liens, held by petitioners, J. C. McConnell and J. C.…