Flynt v. City of Kingsville

Mr. Presiding Judge RYAN

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

This suit was instituted in the District Court of Kleberg County, by the City of Kingsville, against T. A. Flynt and his wife to recover a paving assessment against them as abutting property owners. No contract or lien was signed by them. The defendants did not appear or answer and judgment by default was rendered against them, jointly and severally, for "$197¡76, with interest at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum, for $100.00 as an attorney’s fee incurred by plaintiff, taxed as costs of suit, and…