Dix v. Olds

J. Fred Jokes, Justice.

This is an appeal from a decree of the Garland County Chancery Court wherein John Dix was awarded a money judgment against Louis E. Dodd, Irene Dodd and Paul G. Goodwin for $1,395.25 balance due on a street or roadway surfacing contract, but which denied a materialmen’s and laborer’s lien on the land. Dix has appealed from that portion of the decree denying the lien.

On January 23,1959, Lessie Plemmons conveyed the land involved to Goodwin and wife by warranty deed with lien retained to secure the balance of purchase price in the amount of $20,000.00. On May 22, 1961,…