Pate v. Whitley

Whitley brought this suit against Pate upon an improvement certificate issued by the mayor of the city of Mineral Wells to recover the sum of $70.58, with interest and attorney’s fees and to foreclose an improvement lien declared by the board of commissioners of said city against a lot owned by Pate, abutting on Pecan street in said city. The certificate purports to evidence a special assessment for paving Pecan street by Whitley under a contract with ■the city, which assessment was declared a lien against said property and a personal charge and liability against Pate, due and payable to…