Texas State Fair & Dallas Exposition v. O. T. Lyon & Son

RAINEY, Associate Justice.

Lyon & Son brought suit against plaintiff in error for debt, and to foreclose a mechanic’s lien on property described. The petition was filed on February 26, 1892. A citation was duly issued on that day. The sheriff’s return, in substance, shows that it came to hand on February 19, 1892, and was served February 20, 1892. On March 18, 1892, plaintiff filed an amended petition, and same day judgment by default, with writ of inquiry, was awarded; and on March 21,1892, said writ was executed and judgment final was rendered against plaintiff in error for the amount of the…