Mays v. Pierce

This is essentially a suit involving priority of mechanic’s and materialmen’s liens as between a number of parties. It also involves a decision as to whether or not a note sued upon by petitioner and signed by one J. S. Pierce was tainted with usury.

In April, 1951, a certain three lots in the City of Amarillo were owned by one Klein, who had contracted to sell the same to V. L. Clynch. Clynch began the construction of a dwelling upon each of the three lots. On April 27, 1951, respondent, E. C. Cheshier, furnished to Clynch certain building material of the value of $1,313.48 which was used in…